diff --git a/direct/src/tkpanels/DirectSessionPanel.py b/direct/src/tkpanels/DirectSessionPanel.py
index 4fef0425b6..a5a3a6f2aa 100644
--- a/direct/src/tkpanels/DirectSessionPanel.py
+++ b/direct/src/tkpanels/DirectSessionPanel.py
@@ -931,7 +931,7 @@ class DirectSessionPanel(AppShell):
         # Set light specific info
         if self.activeLight:
             l = self.activeLight.getLight()
-            self.lightActive.set(direct.lights.la.hasLight(l))
+            self.lightActive.set(render.hasLight(self.activeLight))
             lightColor = l.getColor() * 255.0
             self.lightColor.set([lightColor[0], lightColor[1],
                                  lightColor[2], lightColor[3]], 0)