diff --git a/splunk_handler/__init__.py b/splunk_handler/__init__.py
index bdb9b14..42bc896 100644
--- a/splunk_handler/__init__.py
+++ b/splunk_handler/__init__.py
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ def empty_queue(self):
             del self.queue[:count]
         self.write_debug_log("Queue task completed")
 
-        return len(self.queue) > 0
+        return len(self.queue) == 0
 
     def force_flush(self):
         self.write_debug_log("Force flush requested")