diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/util/toggle.lua b/lua/lazyvim/util/toggle.lua
index c8a89745..409556d1 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/util/toggle.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/util/toggle.lua
@@ -41,9 +41,15 @@ function M.number()
   end
 end
 
-local enabled = not vim.diagnostic.is_disabled()
+local enabled = true
 function M.diagnostics()
+  -- if this Neovim version supports checking if diagnostics are enabled
+  -- then use that for the current state
+  if vim.diagnostic.is_disabled then
+    enabled = not vim.diagnostic.is_disabled()
+  end
   enabled = not enabled
+
   if enabled then
     vim.diagnostic.enable()
     Util.info("Enabled diagnostics", { title = "Diagnostics" })