diff --git a/discord/ext/tasks/__init__.py b/discord/ext/tasks/__init__.py
index 9f6870057..818f38ad6 100644
--- a/discord/ext/tasks/__init__.py
+++ b/discord/ext/tasks/__init__.py
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ class Loop:
 
         .. versionadded:: 1.3
         """
-        if self._task is None and self._sleep:
+        if self._task is None:
             return None
         elif self._task and self._task.done() or self._stop_next_iteration:
             return None