diff --git a/beetsplug/embedart.py b/beetsplug/embedart.py
index 9fb575429..9afcf9cf4 100644
--- a/beetsplug/embedart.py
+++ b/beetsplug/embedart.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class EmbedCoverArtPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
                     art.embed_album(self._log, album, maxwidth, False,
                                     compare_threshold, ifempty)
 
-                    if remove_art_file and album.artpath is not None:
+                    if remove_art_file and album.artpath:
                         if os.path.isfile(album.artpath):
                             self._log.debug(u'Removing album art file '
                                             u'for {0}', album)
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ class EmbedCoverArtPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
             art.embed_album(self._log, album, max_width, True,
                             self.config['compare_threshold'].get(int),
                             self.config['ifempty'].get(bool))
-            if self.config['remove_art_file'] and album.artpath is not None:
+            if self.config['remove_art_file'] and album.artpath:
                 if os.path.isfile(album.artpath):
                     self._log.debug(u'Removing album art file '
                                     u'for {0}', album)