diff --git a/lldb/source/Plugins/ScriptInterpreter/Python/PythonDataObjects.cpp b/lldb/source/Plugins/ScriptInterpreter/Python/PythonDataObjects.cpp
index b07415e899bf5..e124954057520 100644
--- a/lldb/source/Plugins/ScriptInterpreter/Python/PythonDataObjects.cpp
+++ b/lldb/source/Plugins/ScriptInterpreter/Python/PythonDataObjects.cpp
@@ -261,7 +261,6 @@ PythonObject PythonObject::GetAttributeValue(llvm::StringRef attr) const {
 }
 
 StructuredData::ObjectSP PythonObject::CreateStructuredObject() const {
-  assert(PyGILState_Check());
   switch (GetObjectType()) {
   case PyObjectType::Dictionary:
     return PythonDictionary(PyRefType::Borrowed, m_py_obj)
diff --git a/lldb/source/Plugins/ScriptInterpreter/Python/ScriptInterpreterPython.cpp b/lldb/source/Plugins/ScriptInterpreter/Python/ScriptInterpreterPython.cpp
index adc172c4a3744..24d604f22a765 100644
--- a/lldb/source/Plugins/ScriptInterpreter/Python/ScriptInterpreterPython.cpp
+++ b/lldb/source/Plugins/ScriptInterpreter/Python/ScriptInterpreterPython.cpp
@@ -139,11 +139,12 @@ struct InitializePythonRAII {
     PyConfig_Clear(&config);
 
     // The only case we should go further and acquire the GIL: it is unlocked.
-    if (PyGILState_Check())
+    PyGILState_STATE gil_state = PyGILState_Ensure();
+    if (gil_state != PyGILState_UNLOCKED)
       return;
 
     m_was_already_initialized = true;
-    m_gil_state = PyGILState_Ensure();
+    m_gil_state = gil_state;
     LLDB_LOGV(GetLog(LLDBLog::Script),
               "Ensured PyGILState. Previous state = {0}",
               m_gil_state == PyGILState_UNLOCKED ? "unlocked" : "locked");