diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index 7ec04b3..126316d 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -87,11 +87,10 @@ class Config(object):
                             self.__dict__[section].__dict__[name] = vdefault
     
     def __getitem__(self, key):
-        try:
-            return getattr(self, key)
-        except AttributeError, e:
-            raise KeyError(e)
-        
+        return self.__dict__.__getitem__(key)
+    
+    def __contains__(self, key):
+        return self.__dict__.__contains__(key)
 
 def x2bool(s):
     """
diff --git a/config_test.py b/config_test.py
index 9cb3976..1a3d7b3 100644
--- a/config_test.py
+++ b/config_test.py
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ value = True
     def testGetItem(self):
         cfg = Config(default=self.cfg_default)
         assert(cfg["world"]["domination"] == False)
+        assert("world" in cfg)
         
         def invalidaccess(c):
             c["nointhisconfig"]