diff --git a/lua/doom/modules/built-in/runner/init.lua b/lua/doom/modules/built-in/runner/init.lua
index d152f4294..b1cc7ab77 100644
--- a/lua/doom/modules/built-in/runner/init.lua
+++ b/lua/doom/modules/built-in/runner/init.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 local log = require("doom.extras.logging")
 local term
 
-if package.loaded["toggleterm"] then
+if packer_plugins and packer_plugins["toggleterm.nvim"] then
   term = require("toggleterm.terminal").Terminal
 else
   log.error(