diff --git a/qt/aqt/editor.py b/qt/aqt/editor.py
index 5e276f1fe..4335b97bb 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/editor.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/editor.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
 import aqt
 import aqt.sound
 from anki.cards import Card
+from anki.consts import MODEL_CLOZE
 from anki.hooks import runFilter
 from anki.httpclient import HttpClient
 from anki.notes import Note
@@ -675,7 +676,7 @@ class Editor:
 
     def _onCloze(self):
         # check that the model is set up for cloze deletion
-        if not re.search("{{(.*:)*cloze:", self.note.model()["tmpls"][0]["qfmt"]):
+        if self.note.model()["type"] != MODEL_CLOZE:
             if self.addMode:
                 tooltip(tr(TR.EDITING_WARNING_CLOZE_DELETIONS_WILL_NOT_WORK))
             else: