diff --git a/beetsplug/parentwork.py b/beetsplug/parentwork.py
index 6350a7200..41b4fa461 100644
--- a/beetsplug/parentwork.py
+++ b/beetsplug/parentwork.py
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ class ParentWorkPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
 
         self._log.debug("Finished searching work for: " +
                         item.artist + ' - ' + item.title)
-        if parent_info['parent_composer']:
+        if hasattr(item, 'parentwork'):
             self._log.debug("Work fetched: " + parent_info['parentwork'] +
                             ' - ' + parent_info['parent_composer'])
         else: