diff --git a/securedrop_client/db.py b/securedrop_client/db.py
index 5f5510e08..f0017f3d1 100644
--- a/securedrop_client/db.py
+++ b/securedrop_client/db.py
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ def __repr__(self) -> str:
 
     @property
     def deleted(self) -> bool:
-        return True if self.username == "deleted" else False
+        return self.username == "deleted"
 
     @property
     def fullname(self) -> str: