diff --git a/lib/haml/template.rb b/lib/haml/template.rb
index 4ed061b39b..806c997838 100644
--- a/lib/haml/template.rb
+++ b/lib/haml/template.rb
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def precompiled_method_return_value_with_haml_xss
 # Patching was necessary for versions <= 2.0.1,
 # but we can make it a normal handler for higher versions.
 if defined?(ActionView::TemplateHandler) ||
-    (defined?(ActionView::Template) && defined?(ActionView::Template::Handlers))
+    (defined?(ActionView::Template) && defined?(ActionView::Template::Handler))
   require 'haml/template/plugin'
 else
   require 'haml/template/patch'