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diff --git a/Lib/importlib/util.py b/Lib/importlib/util.py
index da9bd08..f1bb4b1 100644
--- a/Lib/importlib/util.py
+++ b/Lib/importlib/util.py
@@ -178,12 +178,11 @@ class _LazyModule(types.ModuleType):
# Only the first thread to get the lock should trigger the load
# and reset the module's class. The rest can now getattr().
if object.__getattribute__(self, '__class__') is _LazyModule:
- # The first thread comes here multiple times as it descends the
- # call stack. The first time, it sets is_loading and triggers
- # exec_module(), which will access module.__dict__, module.__name__,
- # and/or module.__spec__, reentering this method. These accesses
- # need to be allowed to proceed without triggering the load again.
- if loader_state['is_loading'] and attr.startswith('__') and attr.endswith('__'):
+ # Reentrant calls from the same thread must be allowed to proceed without
+ # triggering the load again.
+ # exec_module() and self-referential imports are the primary ways this can
+ # happen, but in any case we must return something to avoid deadlock.
+ if loader_state['is_loading']:
return object.__getattribute__(self, attr)
loader_state['is_loading'] = True