diff --git a/python/helpers/pydev/_pydevd_bundle/pydevd_thrift.py b/python/helpers/pydev/_pydevd_bundle/pydevd_thrift.py
index e50d316a99f0..4b988f688c18 100644
--- a/python/helpers/pydev/_pydevd_bundle/pydevd_thrift.py
+++ b/python/helpers/pydev/_pydevd_bundle/pydevd_thrift.py
@@ -456,20 +456,11 @@ def array_to_meta_thrift_struct(array, name, format):
         # http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16837946/numpy-a-2-rows-1-column-file-loadtxt-returns-1row-2-columns
         # explanation: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15165170/how-do-i-maintain-row-column-orientation-of-vectors-in-numpy?rq=1
         # we use kind of a hack - get information about memory from C_CONTIGUOUS
-        is_row = array.flags['C_CONTIGUOUS']
-
-        if is_row:
-            rows = 1
-            cols = len(array)
-            if cols < len(array):
-                reslice = '[0:%s]' % (cols)
-            array = array[0:cols]
-        else:
-            cols = 1
-            rows = len(array)
-            if rows < len(array):
-                reslice = '[0:%s]' % (rows)
-            array = array[0:rows]
+        cols = 1
+        rows = len(array)
+        if rows < len(array):
+            reslice = '[0:%s]' % (rows)
+        array = array[0:rows]
     elif l == 2:
         rows = array.shape[-2]
         cols = array.shape[-1]