diff --git a/src/callbacks.py b/src/callbacks.py
index 4f34db502..9bd22a355 100644
--- a/src/callbacks.py
+++ b/src/callbacks.py
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ def reply(msg, s, prefixName=True, private=None,
         else:
             target = to
         # XXX: User value for reply.withNoticeWhenPrivate.
-        if getConfig(conf.supybot.reply.withNoticeWhenPrivate):
+        if conf.supybot.reply.withNoticeWhenPrivate(): # global, no getConfig.
             notice = True
     if to is None:
         to = msg.nick