diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/multicourse/multicourse_settings.py b/lms/djangoapps/multicourse/multicourse_settings.py
index 1adc7b0c01..05b05c8ec9 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/multicourse/multicourse_settings.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/multicourse/multicourse_settings.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def get_course_settings(coursename):
     return None
 
 def is_valid_course(coursename):
-    return not (get_course_settings==None)
+    return get_course_settings(coursename) != None
 
 def get_course_property(coursename,property):
     cs = get_course_settings(coursename)