diff --git a/lib/core/common.py b/lib/core/common.py
index 6578f6bd6..e098e83e9 100755
--- a/lib/core/common.py
+++ b/lib/core/common.py
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@ def dataToStdout(data, forceOutput=False, bold=False, content_type=None, status=
             else:
                 message = data
 
-            if kb.easterEgg:
+            if kb.get("easterEgg"):
                 message = "".join(kb.easterEgg.get(_, _) for _ in message)
 
             if hasattr(conf, "api"):
diff --git a/lib/core/option.py b/lib/core/option.py
index 2a4d2c49f..f03d91906 100644
--- a/lib/core/option.py
+++ b/lib/core/option.py
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ def _adjustLoggingFormatter():
 
     def format(record):
         message = FORMATTER._format(record)
-        if kb.easterEgg:
+        if kb.get("easterEgg"):
             message = "".join(kb.easterEgg.get(_, _) for _ in message)
         message = boldifyMessage(message)
         if kb.prependFlag: