diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/notifications/handlers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/notifications/handlers.py
index ec56558cc5..6d7e7a7714 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/notifications/handlers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/notifications/handlers.py
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ def generate_course_notifications(signal, sender, course_notification_data, meta
     """
     if (
         course_notification_data.notification_type == 'ora_staff_notification'
-        and not ENABLE_ORA_STAFF_NOTIFICATION.is_enabled(course_notification_data['course_key'])
+        and not ENABLE_ORA_STAFF_NOTIFICATION.is_enabled(course_notification_data.course_key)
     ):
         return