diff --git a/direct/src/gui/DirectEntry.py b/direct/src/gui/DirectEntry.py
index 511f443d1e..c33922461b 100644
--- a/direct/src/gui/DirectEntry.py
+++ b/direct/src/gui/DirectEntry.py
@@ -124,7 +124,11 @@ class DirectEntry(DirectFrame):
         DirectFrame.destroy(self)
 
     def setup(self):
-        self.node().setup(self['width'], self['numLines'])
+        # Temporary condition for old pandas.
+        if hasattr(self.guiItem, 'setupMinimal'):
+            self.guiItem.setupMinimal(self['width'], self['numLines'])
+        else:
+            self.guiItem.setup(self['width'], self['numLines'])
 
     def setFocus(self):
         PGEntry.setFocus(self.guiItem, self['focus'])