diff --git a/js/src/carousel.js b/js/src/carousel.js
index 0860622514..f37ded7c24 100644
--- a/js/src/carousel.js
+++ b/js/src/carousel.js
@@ -301,8 +301,7 @@ class Carousel extends BaseComponent {
     const isNext = order === ORDER_NEXT
     const nextElement = element || getNextActiveElement(this._getItems(), activeElement, isNext, this._config.wrap)
 
-    if (nextElement && nextElement.classList.contains(CLASS_NAME_ACTIVE)) {
-      this._isSliding = false
+    if (nextElement === activeElement) {
       return
     }