diff --git a/letsencrypt/cli.py b/letsencrypt/cli.py
index 25f82f7b4..badeebd8f 100644
--- a/letsencrypt/cli.py
+++ b/letsencrypt/cli.py
@@ -416,13 +416,15 @@ def _auth_from_domains(le_client, config, domains):
     elif action == "newcert":
         # TREAT AS NEW REQUEST
         lineage = le_client.obtain_and_enroll_certificate(domains)
-        if not lineage:
+        if lineage is False:
             raise errors.Error("Certificate could not be obtained")
 
-    _report_new_cert(lineage.cert, lineage.fullchain)
+    if lineage is not None:
+        _report_new_cert(lineage.cert, lineage.fullchain)
 
     return lineage, action
 
+
 def _avoid_invalidating_lineage(config, lineage, original_server):
     "Do not renew a valid cert with one from a staging server!"
     def _is_staging(srv):