diff --git a/owslib/wmts.py b/owslib/wmts.py
index b7655283..a7ce896b 100644
--- a/owslib/wmts.py
+++ b/owslib/wmts.py
@@ -859,7 +859,7 @@ def __init__(self, elem, parent=None, index=0, parse_remote_metadata=False):
             dimension['default'] = default_value.text
 
             current = dim.find(_DIMENSION_CURRENT_TAG)
-            if current and current.text == 'true':
+            if current is not None and current.text == 'true':
                 dimension['current'] = True
             else:
                 dimension['current'] = False