diff --git a/mesonbuild/wrap/wrap.py b/mesonbuild/wrap/wrap.py
index a8efd163a..a260e0ce6 100644
--- a/mesonbuild/wrap/wrap.py
+++ b/mesonbuild/wrap/wrap.py
@@ -654,7 +654,7 @@ class Resolver:
             return None
 
         login, account, password = self.netrc.authenticators(netloc)
-        if account is not None:
+        if account:
             login = account
 
         return login, password