diff --git a/beast/utility/Journal.h b/beast/utility/Journal.h
index c0782d36..0e6a7aeb 100644
--- a/beast/utility/Journal.h
+++ b/beast/utility/Journal.h
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ public:
         explicit
         operator bool() const
         {
-            return ! m_disabled;
+            return active();
         }
         /** @} */