diff --git a/py/test/plugin/pytest_xfail.py b/py/test/plugin/pytest_xfail.py
index 68361b570..18683ac9e 100644
--- a/py/test/plugin/pytest_xfail.py
+++ b/py/test/plugin/pytest_xfail.py
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ import py
 def pytest_runtest_makereport(__multicall__, item, call):
     if call.when != "call":
         return
-    if hasattr(item, 'obj') and hasattr(item.obj, 'func_dict'):
-        if 'xfail' in item.obj.func_dict:
+    if hasattr(item, 'obj') and py.builtin._getfuncdict(item.obj):
+        if 'xfail' in py.builtin._getfuncdict(item.obj):
             res = __multicall__.execute()
             if call.excinfo:
                 res.skipped = True