diff --git a/lib/datadog/core/telemetry/worker.rb b/lib/datadog/core/telemetry/worker.rb
index 04236e83e65..8cb5a685006 100644
--- a/lib/datadog/core/telemetry/worker.rb
+++ b/lib/datadog/core/telemetry/worker.rb
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ def dequeue
         end
 
         def work_pending?
-          @run_loop || !buffer.empty?
+          run_loop? || !buffer.empty?
         end
 
         def buffer_klass