diff --git a/pylib/anki/exporting.py b/pylib/anki/exporting.py
index 40a811f37..a454ed370 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/exporting.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/exporting.py
@@ -170,10 +170,10 @@ class AnkiExporter(Exporter):
         Exporter.__init__(self, col)
 
     def deckIds(self) -> List[int]:
-        if not self.did:
-            return []
-        else:
+        if self.did:
             return [self.did] + [x[1] for x in self.src.decks.children(self.did)]
+        else:
+            return []
 
     def exportInto(self, path: str) -> None:
         # sched info+v2 scheduler not compatible w/ older clients