diff --git a/python/helpers/pydev/pydevd_breakpoints.py b/python/helpers/pydev/pydevd_breakpoints.py
index bb8eeb178793..24f224f1c683 100644
--- a/python/helpers/pydev/pydevd_breakpoints.py
+++ b/python/helpers/pydev/pydevd_breakpoints.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ def set_pm_excepthook(handle_exceptions_arg=None):
 
 def restore_pm_excepthook():
     global _original_excepthook
-    if (_original_excepthook):
+    if _original_excepthook:
         sys.excepthook = _original_excepthook
         _original_excepthook = None