diff --git a/poky/scripts/lib/devtool/menuconfig.py b/poky/scripts/lib/devtool/menuconfig.py
index d87a01e..18daef3 100644
--- a/poky/scripts/lib/devtool/menuconfig.py
+++ b/poky/scripts/lib/devtool/menuconfig.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
             return 1
 
         check_workspace_recipe(workspace, args.component)
-        pn = rd.getVar('PN', True)
+        pn = rd.getVar('PN')
 
         if not rd.getVarFlag('do_menuconfig','task'):
             raise DevtoolError("This recipe does not support menuconfig option")