diff --git a/site/zenodo_rdm/permissions.py b/site/zenodo_rdm/permissions.py
index 20e4c0e1..d86713be 100644
--- a/site/zenodo_rdm/permissions.py
+++ b/site/zenodo_rdm/permissions.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class LegacySecretLinks(Generator):
 
     def needs(self, record=None, **kwargs):
         """Set of Needs granting permission."""
-        if record is None:
+        if not record:
             return []
         return [LegacySecretLinkNeed(record["id"])]