diff --git a/volatility3/framework/plugins/windows/modules.py b/volatility3/framework/plugins/windows/modules.py
index 6ec16af1b..e1a0f4cf1 100644
--- a/volatility3/framework/plugins/windows/modules.py
+++ b/volatility3/framework/plugins/windows/modules.py
@@ -322,11 +322,7 @@ class Modules(interfaces.plugins.PluginInterface):
         """
 
         kernel = context.modules[kernel_module_name]
-
-        kvo = context.layers[kernel.layer_name].config.get(
-            "kernel_virtual_offset", None
-        )
-        if not kvo:
+        if not kernel.offset:
             raise ValueError(
                 "Intel layer does not have an associated kernel virtual offset, failing"
             )
diff --git a/volatility3/framework/plugins/windows/pslist.py b/volatility3/framework/plugins/windows/pslist.py
index 7909945a1..2fc7612a9 100644
--- a/volatility3/framework/plugins/windows/pslist.py
+++ b/volatility3/framework/plugins/windows/pslist.py
@@ -228,11 +228,7 @@ class PsList(interfaces.plugins.PluginInterface, timeliner.TimeLinerInterface):
 
         kernel = context.modules[kernel_module_name]
 
-        # We only use the object factory to demonstrate how to use one
-        kvo = context.layers[kernel.layer_name].config.get(
-            "kernel_virtual_offset", None
-        )
-        if not kvo:
+        if not kernel.offset:
             raise ValueError(
                 "Intel layer does not have an associated kernel virtual offset, failing"
             )