diff --git a/Libraries/Inspector/DevtoolsOverlay.js b/Libraries/Inspector/DevtoolsOverlay.js
index d1f08ff1fda..5cf03d3de0e 100644
--- a/Libraries/Inspector/DevtoolsOverlay.js
+++ b/Libraries/Inspector/DevtoolsOverlay.js
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ const getInspectorDataForViewAtPoint = require('./getInspectorDataForViewAtPoint
 const {useEffect, useState, useCallback, useRef} = React;
 
 const hook = window.__REACT_DEVTOOLS_GLOBAL_HOOK__;
-const isFabric = global.nativeFabricUIManager != null;
 
 export default function DevtoolsOverlay({
   inspectedView,
@@ -182,7 +181,7 @@ export default function DevtoolsOverlay({
   if (isInspecting) {
     const events =
       // Pointer events only work on fabric
-      isFabric && ReactNativeFeatureFlags.shouldEmitW3CPointerEvents
+      ReactNativeFeatureFlags.shouldEmitW3CPointerEvents()
         ? {
             onPointerMove,
             onPointerDown: onPointerMove,