diff --git a/shell/view/frame/FriendsBox.py b/shell/view/frame/FriendsBox.py
index b998c516..920bfb1c 100644
--- a/shell/view/frame/FriendsBox.py
+++ b/shell/view/frame/FriendsBox.py
@@ -59,14 +59,14 @@ class FriendsBox(hippo.CanvasBox):
                            self._active_activity_changed_cb)
 
     def add_buddy(self, buddy):
-        if self._buddies.has_key(buddy.get_key()):
+        if self._buddies.has_key(buddy.props.key):
             return
 
         model = BuddyModel(buddy=buddy)
         icon = FriendIcon(self._shell, self._popup_context, model)
         self.append(icon)
 
-        self._buddies[buddy.get_key()] = icon
+        self._buddies[buddy.props.key] = icon
 
     def remove_buddy(self, buddy):
         if not self._buddies.has_key(buddy.get_key()):