diff --git a/BUILD.gn b/BUILD.gn
index dd9c4ceb74..8d69f7ea88 100644
--- a/BUILD.gn
+++ b/BUILD.gn
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ if (v8_enable_v8_checks == "") {
   v8_enable_v8_checks = is_debug
 }
 if (v8_check_microtasks_scopes_consistency == "") {
-  v8_check_microtasks_scopes_consistency = is_debug || v8_enable_v8_checks
+  v8_check_microtasks_scopes_consistency = is_debug || dcheck_always_on
 }
 
 # Specifies if the target build is a simulator build. Comparing target cpu