diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_operators/geometry_nodes.py b/scripts/startup/bl_operators/geometry_nodes.py
index 035e374b8ec..aa85de2b44a 100644
--- a/scripts/startup/bl_operators/geometry_nodes.py
+++ b/scripts/startup/bl_operators/geometry_nodes.py
@@ -44,10 +44,9 @@ def geometry_modifier_poll(context):
 
 
 def get_context_modifier(context):
-    # Context only has a 'modifier' attribute in the modifier extra operators dropdown.
-    if hasattr(context, 'modifier'):
-        modifier = context.modifier
-    else:
+    # Context only has a "modifier" attribute in the modifier extra operators drop-down.
+    modifier = getattr(context, "modifier", ...)
+    if modifier is ...:
         ob = context.object
         if ob is None:
             return False