diff --git a/src/common/helpers.py b/src/common/helpers.py
index 20613a994..00b4206e8 100644
--- a/src/common/helpers.py
+++ b/src/common/helpers.py
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ def ensure_unicode_string(s):
 	return s
 
 def get_xmpp_show(show):
-	if show in ['online', 'offline']:
+	if show in ('online', 'offline'):
 		return None
 	return show