diff --git a/iron-list.html b/iron-list.html
index e12e3d2b..cffaa4e3 100644
--- a/iron-list.html
+++ b/iron-list.html
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@
     * True if the current list is visible.
     */
     get _isVisible() {
-      return Boolean(this.offsetWidth || this.offsetHeight);
+      return Boolean(this.scrollTarget.offsetWidth || this.scrollTarget.offsetHeight);
     },
 
     /**