diff --git a/integrations/query-monitor/boot.php b/integrations/query-monitor/boot.php
index 7e8ae300..83c42672 100644
--- a/integrations/query-monitor/boot.php
+++ b/integrations/query-monitor/boot.php
@@ -39,9 +39,7 @@
 }
 
 if ( 'cli' === php_sapi_name() && ! defined( 'QM_TESTS' ) ) {
-	if ( ! defined( 'QM_RUN_IN_CLI' ) || ! QM_RUN_IN_CLI ) {
-		return;
-	}
+	return;
 }
 
 if ( defined( 'DOING_CRON' ) && DOING_CRON ) {