diff --git a/src/SMESH_SWIG/smeshBuilder.py b/src/SMESH_SWIG/smeshBuilder.py
index 8fd7b6166..696d4f3cc 100644
--- a/src/SMESH_SWIG/smeshBuilder.py
+++ b/src/SMESH_SWIG/smeshBuilder.py
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ def AssureGeomPublished(mesh, geom, name=''):
     """
     if not mesh.smeshpyD.IsEnablePublish():
         return
-    if not isinstance( geom, geomBuilder.GEOM._objref_GEOM_Object ):
+    if not hasattr( geom, "GetShapeType" ):
         return
     if not geom.GetStudyEntry():
         ## get a name
diff --git a/src/SMESH_SWIG/smesh_algorithm.py b/src/SMESH_SWIG/smesh_algorithm.py
index d962b4548..be5552d8e 100644
--- a/src/SMESH_SWIG/smesh_algorithm.py
+++ b/src/SMESH_SWIG/smesh_algorithm.py
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ class Mesh_Algorithm:
         geompy = self.mesh.geompyD
         for i in reverseList:
             if isinstance( i, int ):
-                s = geompy.SubShapes(self.mesh.geom, [i])[0]
+                s = geompy.GetSubShape(self.mesh.geom, [i])
                 if s.GetShapeType() != geomBuilder.GEOM.EDGE:
                     raise TypeError("Not EDGE index given")
                 resList.append( i )