diff --git a/direct/src/interval/LerpInterval.py b/direct/src/interval/LerpInterval.py
index 49afd09a14..4cae60a316 100644
--- a/direct/src/interval/LerpInterval.py
+++ b/direct/src/interval/LerpInterval.py
@@ -24,9 +24,7 @@ class LerpInterval(Interval):
 	    self.lerp = Lerp.Lerp(self.functorFunc(), self.duration, 
                                   self.blendType)
         # Make sure lerp exists
-        try:
-            self.lerp
-        except AttributeError:
+	if (not self.lerp):
 	    self.lerp = Lerp.Lerp(self.functorFunc(), self.duration, 
                                   self.blendType)
         # Evaluate the lerp