diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/common/21-debug.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/common/21-debug.js
index fe9827fce..45deb5ab3 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/common/21-debug.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/common/21-debug.js
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ module.exports = function(RED) {
                         var st = (typeof output === 'string') ? output : util.inspect(output);
                         var fill = "grey";
                         var shape = "dot";
-                        if (typeof output === 'object' && hasOwnProperty.call(output, "fill") && hasOwnProperty.call(output, "shape") && hasOwnProperty.call(output, "text")) {
+                        if (typeof output === 'object' && output?.fill && output?.shape && output?.text) {
                             fill = output.fill;
                             shape = output.shape;
                             st = output.text;