diff --git a/openpype/modules/base.py b/openpype/modules/base.py
index e5741728d9..355fee0e0a 100644
--- a/openpype/modules/base.py
+++ b/openpype/modules/base.py
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ def _is_dev_mode_enabled():
         bool: True if dev mode is enabled.
     """
 
-    return os.getenv("AYON_DEV_MODE") == "1"
+    return os.getenv("AYON_USE_DEV") == "1"
 
 
 def _get_ayon_addons_information(bundle_info):