diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/polish.py b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/polish.py
index 853ead986d..20145b4e68 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/polish.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/polish.py
@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@ class Polish(QDialog): # {{{
 
         self.resize(QSize(800, 600))
 
-    def option_toggled(self, name, *args):
-        if getattr(self, 'opt_'+name).isChecked():
+    def option_toggled(self, name, state):
+        if state == Qt.Checked:
             self.help_label.setText(self.help_text[name])
 
     def help_link_activated(self, link):