diff --git a/Lib/logging/__init__.py b/Lib/logging/__init__.py
index bd1a49d6264..513d4dce41f 100644
--- a/Lib/logging/__init__.py
+++ b/Lib/logging/__init__.py
@@ -846,7 +846,7 @@ class PlaceHolder:
         Add the specified logger as a child of this placeholder.
         """
         #if alogger not in self.loggers:
-        if not self.loggerMap.has_key(alogger):
+        if alogger not in self.loggerMap:
             #self.loggers.append(alogger)
             self.loggerMap[alogger] = None