diff --git a/heat/engine/resources/openstack/neutron/neutron.py b/heat/engine/resources/openstack/neutron/neutron.py
index 17b4dc206d..12773bc442 100644
--- a/heat/engine/resources/openstack/neutron/neutron.py
+++ b/heat/engine/resources/openstack/neutron/neutron.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ import warnings
 
 from heat.common import exception
 from heat.common.i18n import _
-from heat.engine import properties as properties_module
 from heat.engine import resource
 
 
@@ -52,17 +51,13 @@ class NeutronResource(resource.Resource):
 
     @staticmethod
     def _validate_depr_property_required(properties, prop_key, depr_prop_key):
-        if isinstance(properties, properties_module.Properties):
-            prop_value = properties.data.get(prop_key)
-            depr_prop_value = properties.data.get(depr_prop_key)
-        else:
-            prop_value = properties.get(prop_key)
-            depr_prop_value = properties.get(depr_prop_key)
+        prop_value = properties.get(prop_key)
+        depr_prop_value = properties.get(depr_prop_key)
 
         if prop_value and depr_prop_value:
             raise exception.ResourcePropertyConflict(prop_key,
                                                      depr_prop_key)
-        if not prop_value and not depr_prop_value:
+        if prop_value is None and depr_prop_value is None:
             raise exception.PropertyUnspecifiedError(prop_key,
                                                      depr_prop_key)