diff --git a/sentry_sdk/debug.py b/sentry_sdk/debug.py
index e4c686a3e8..f740d92dec 100644
--- a/sentry_sdk/debug.py
+++ b/sentry_sdk/debug.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ def filter(self, record):
 
 def init_debug_support():
     # type: () -> None
-    if not logger.handlers:
+    if not logger.hasHandlers():
         configure_logger()