diff --git a/include/spdlog/details/circular_q.h b/include/spdlog/details/circular_q.h
index 5d15c8ab..484666f1 100644
--- a/include/spdlog/details/circular_q.h
+++ b/include/spdlog/details/circular_q.h
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ public:
         {
             return ((tail_ + 1) % max_items_) == head_;
         }
-        return true;
+        return false;
     }
 
     size_t overrun_counter() const