diff --git a/python/nav/util.py b/python/nav/util.py
index 4baf8cf493..306b220693 100644
--- a/python/nav/util.py
+++ b/python/nav/util.py
@@ -523,6 +523,4 @@ def check_log_level(logger, loglevel):
         logger.info("%s", expensive_function())
     """
     level = logger.getEffectiveLevel()
-    if level <= loglevel:
-        return True
-    return False
+    return level <= loglevel