1 files changed, 6 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/manifest_xml.py b/manifest_xml.py
index 3c43295e..db7a9286 100644
--- a/manifest_xml.py
+++ b/manifest_xml.py
@@ -768,8 +768,11 @@ https://gerrit.googlesource.com/git-repo/+/HEAD/docs/manifest-format.md
 
   @property
   def is_multimanifest(self):
-    """Whether this is a multimanifest checkout"""
-    return bool(self.outer_client.submanifests)
+    """Whether this is a multimanifest checkout.
+
+    This is safe to use as long as the outermost manifest XML has been parsed.
+    """
+    return bool(self._outer_client._submanifests)
 
   @property
   def is_submanifest(self):
@@ -1679,7 +1682,7 @@ https://gerrit.googlesource.com/git-repo/+/HEAD/docs/manifest-format.md
       # We allow people to mix git worktrees & non-git worktrees for now.
       # This allows for in situ migration of repo clients.
       if os.path.exists(gitdir) or not self.UseGitWorktrees:
-        objdir = os.path.join(self.subdir, 'project-objects', namepath)
+        objdir = os.path.join(self.repodir, 'project-objects', namepath)
       else:
         use_git_worktrees = True
         gitdir = os.path.join(self.repodir, 'worktrees', namepath)