diff --git a/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0277.py b/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0277.py
index 86e68b93..b03574c3 100755
--- a/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0277.py
+++ b/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0277.py
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ class XEP_0277():
             error(_("Microblog data must contain at least 'content' key"))
             return 3
         content = data['content']
-        if not content.has_key("content"):
+        if not content:
             error(_("Microblog data's content value must not be empty"))
             return 3
         item = self.data2entry(data, profile)