diff --git a/certbot/hooks.py b/certbot/hooks.py
index a8099c4a8..ce4f16262 100644
--- a/certbot/hooks.py
+++ b/certbot/hooks.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ def run_saved_post_hooks():
     for cmd in post_hook.eventually:
         logger.info("Running post-hook command: %s", cmd)
         _run_hook(cmd)
-    if len(post_hook.eventually) == 0:
+    if not post_hook.eventually:
         logger.info("No renewals attempted, so not running post-hook")
 
 def renew_hook(config, domains, lineage_path):