diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.core.config.discovery/src/main/java/org/openhab/core/config/discovery/AbstractDiscoveryService.java b/bundles/org.openhab.core.config.discovery/src/main/java/org/openhab/core/config/discovery/AbstractDiscoveryService.java
index c9a52d4d72f..212054240d0 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.core.config.discovery/src/main/java/org/openhab/core/config/discovery/AbstractDiscoveryService.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.core.config.discovery/src/main/java/org/openhab/core/config/discovery/AbstractDiscoveryService.java
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ public Set<ThingTypeUID> getSupportedThingTypes() {
 
     @Override
     public boolean isScanInputSupported() {
-        return scanInputLabel != null && scanInputDescription != null;
+        return getScanInputLabel() != null && getScanInputDescription() != null;
     }
 
     @Override