diff --git a/xcp/bootloader.py b/xcp/bootloader.py
index e5673d6c..353cc7ff 100644
--- a/xcp/bootloader.py
+++ b/xcp/bootloader.py
@@ -586,11 +586,7 @@ def writeGrub2(self, dst_file = None):
                 if text:
                     print("\n".join(text), file=fh)
 
-            extra = ' '
-            try:
-                extra = m.extra
-            except AttributeError:
-                pass
+            extra = m.extra if m.extra else ' '
             print("menuentry '%s'%s{" % (m.title, extra), file=fh)
 
             try: