diff --git a/modules/virtual_environments/auto-venv/venv_helpers.nu b/modules/virtual_environments/auto-venv/venv_helpers.nu
index 45bacc1d3..832a86d61 100644
--- a/modules/virtual_environments/auto-venv/venv_helpers.nu
+++ b/modules/virtual_environments/auto-venv/venv_helpers.nu
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ def get-env [
 }
 
 export def venv-is-active [] {
-    '__auto_venv' in (overlay list)
+    '__auto_venv' in (overlay list | get name)
 }
 
 # Creates a virtual environment under the current directory