diff --git a/ivy.el b/ivy.el
index 446f57e7..f3fd8453 100644
--- a/ivy.el
+++ b/ivy.el
@@ -2536,8 +2536,7 @@ INHERIT-INPUT-METHOD is currently ignored."
       (let ((str (ivy-read
                   prompt collection
                   :predicate predicate
-                  :require-match (when (and collection require-match)
-                                   require-match)
+                  :require-match (and collection require-match)
                   :initial-input (cond ((consp initial-input)
                                         (car initial-input))
                                        ((and (stringp initial-input)