Update lib/matplotlib/axes/_base.py

sanrishi · timhoffm · web-flow · commit 499db29d3e2c · 2026-03-31T01:50:32.000+05:30
Co-authored-by: Tim Hoffmann &lt;2836374+timhoffm@users.noreply.github.com&gt;
diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/axes/_base.py b/lib/matplotlib/axes/_base.py
@@ -4731,9 +4731,8 @@ def _update_twinned_axes_patch_visibility(self):
         )
         bottom = twinned[0]
         for ax in twinned:
-            patch = getattr(ax, "patch", None)
-            if patch is not None:
-                patch.set_visible((ax is bottom) and ax.get_frame_on())
+            if ax.patch is not None:
+                ax.patch.set_visible((ax is bottom) and ax.get_frame_on())
 
     def _make_twin_axes(self, *args, delta_zorder=0.0, **kwargs):
         """Make a twinx Axes of self. This is used for twinx and twiny."""
