diff --git a/youtube_dl/extractor/ooyala.py b/youtube_dl/extractor/ooyala.py
index 0b049274ad..c0e6d643d5 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/extractor/ooyala.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/extractor/ooyala.py
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ class OoyalaIE(InfoExtractor):
                     'abr': int_or_none(stream.get('audio_bitrate')),
                     'vbr': int_or_none(stream.get('video_bitrate')),
                 })
-            if len(formats):
+            if formats:
                 return {
                     'id': embedCode,
                     'formats': formats,