diff --git a/src/Metable.php b/src/Metable.php
index 51a08ed..4433eaf 100644
--- a/src/Metable.php
+++ b/src/Metable.php
@@ -51,7 +51,11 @@ public function getMeta($key, $default = null)
      */
     public function getMetaValue($key)
     {
-        return $this->hasMeta($key) ? $this->getMeta($key)->value : null;
+        if ($meta = $this->getMeta($key)) {
+            return $meta->value;
+        }
+
+        return null;
     }
 
     /**