diff --git a/project/server/models.py b/project/server/models.py
index 5d95d1c..09f4fc9 100644
--- a/project/server/models.py
+++ b/project/server/models.py
@@ -85,7 +85,4 @@ def __repr__(self):
     def check_blacklist(auth_token):
         # check whether auth token has been blacklisted
         res = BlacklistToken.query.filter_by(token=str(auth_token)).first()
-        if res:
-            return True
-        else:
-            return False
+        return bool(res)