diff --git a/morituri/rip/cd.py b/morituri/rip/cd.py
index e067b67..48a21a4 100644
--- a/morituri/rip/cd.py
+++ b/morituri/rip/cd.py
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class _CD(logcommand.LogCommand):
                 self.stdout.write('FreeDB identifies disc as %s\n' % cddbmd)
 
             # also used by rip cd info
-            if not self.options.get('unknown:', False):
+            if not getattr(self.options, 'unknown', False):
                 self.program.ejectDevice(self.device)
                 return -1