diff --git a/src/internal/diagnostics/diagnostics.go b/src/internal/diagnostics/diagnostics.go
index 771729bd1..462986135 100644
--- a/src/internal/diagnostics/diagnostics.go
+++ b/src/internal/diagnostics/diagnostics.go
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ func Span(ctx context.Context, name string, ext ...extender) (_ctx context.Conte
 	_fn = func() {
 		rgn.End()
 
-		if span != nil {
+		if span == nil {
 			return
 		}