diff --git a/src/sugar3/graphics/objectchooser.py b/src/sugar3/graphics/objectchooser.py
index 47a04b3a..8332bab3 100644
--- a/src/sugar3/graphics/objectchooser.py
+++ b/src/sugar3/graphics/objectchooser.py
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ class ObjectChooser(object):
         if parent is None:
             parent_xid = 0
         elif hasattr(parent, 'get_window') and hasattr(parent.get_window(),
-                                                       'xid'):
-            parent_xid = parent.get_window().xid
+                                                       'get_xid'):
+            parent_xid = parent.get_window().get_xid()
         else:
             parent_xid = parent