diff --git a/sentry_sdk/api.py b/sentry_sdk/api.py
index 55bb8166d1..166dddd199 100644
--- a/sentry_sdk/api.py
+++ b/sentry_sdk/api.py
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ def configure_scope(  # noqa: F811
 
     :returns: If no callback is provided, returns a context manager that returns the scope.
     """
-    scope = Scope.get_isolation_scope()
+    scope = Scope.get_current_scope()
     scope.generate_propagation_context()
 
     if callback is not None:
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ def __init__(self):
 
         def __enter__(self):
             # type: () -> Scope
-            return Scope.get_isolation_scope()
+            return Scope.get_current_scope()
 
         def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_value, tb):
             # type: (Any, Any, Any) -> None
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ def get_traceparent():
     """
     Returns the traceparent either from the active span or from the scope.
     """
-    return Scope.get_isolation_scope().get_traceparent()
+    return Scope.get_current_scope().get_traceparent()
 
 
 def get_baggage():
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ def get_baggage():
     """
     Returns Baggage either from the active span or from the scope.
     """
-    baggage = Scope.get_isolation_scope().get_baggage()
+    baggage = Scope.get_current_scope().get_baggage()
 
     if baggage is not None:
         return baggage.serialize()
@@ -339,6 +339,6 @@ def continue_trace(environ_or_headers, op=None, name=None, source=None):
     """
     Sets the propagation context from environment or headers and returns a transaction.
     """
-    return Scope.get_isolation_scope().continue_trace(
+    return Scope.get_current_scope().continue_trace(
         environ_or_headers, op, name, source
     )
diff --git a/sentry_sdk/hub.py b/sentry_sdk/hub.py
index 23d139c4f4..1d38bce5f8 100644
--- a/sentry_sdk/hub.py
+++ b/sentry_sdk/hub.py
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ def scope(self):
             This property is deprecated and will be removed in a future release.
             Returns the current scope on the hub.
         """
-        return Scope.get_isolation_scope()
+        return Scope.get_current_scope()
 
     def last_event_id(self):
         # type: () -> Optional[str]
diff --git a/sentry_sdk/scope.py b/sentry_sdk/scope.py
index 7445c3614a..2121dcfe8d 100644
--- a/sentry_sdk/scope.py
+++ b/sentry_sdk/scope.py
@@ -454,7 +454,8 @@ def set_new_propagation_context(self):
     def generate_propagation_context(self, incoming_data=None):
         # type: (Optional[Dict[str, str]]) -> None
         """
-        Makes sure `_propagation_context` is set.
+        Makes sure the propagation context (`_propagation_context`) is set.
+        The propagation context only lives on the current scope.
         If there is `incoming_data` overwrite existing `_propagation_context`.
         if there is no `incoming_data` create new `_propagation_context`, but do NOT overwrite if already existing.
         """
@@ -468,7 +469,7 @@ def generate_propagation_context(self, incoming_data=None):
                     self._propagation_context,
                 )
 
-        if self._propagation_context is None and self._type != ScopeType.CURRENT:
+        if self._propagation_context is None and self._type == ScopeType.CURRENT:
             self.set_new_propagation_context()
 
     def get_dynamic_sampling_context(self):
diff --git a/sentry_sdk/tracing_utils.py b/sentry_sdk/tracing_utils.py
index 1602742a0c..a177fe0ed6 100644
--- a/sentry_sdk/tracing_utils.py
+++ b/sentry_sdk/tracing_utils.py
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@ def get_current_span(scope=None):
     """
     Returns the currently active span if there is one running, otherwise `None`
     """
-    scope = scope or sentry_sdk.Scope.get_isolation_scope()
+    scope = scope or sentry_sdk.Scope.get_current_scope()
     current_span = scope.span
     return current_span