diff --git a/komrade/backend/komrades.py b/komrade/backend/komrades.py
index 5fe5388..f557152 100644
--- a/komrade/backend/komrades.py
+++ b/komrade/backend/komrades.py
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ class KomradeX(Caller):
 
             msg=res.get('msg')
             
-            if not msg.get('from_name') or not msg.get('from_pubkey'):
+            if not msg.from_name or not msg.from_pubkey):
                 print('!! Invalid sender info!')
                 malformed = True