diff --git a/beetsplug/discogs.py b/beetsplug/discogs.py
index 30aa6d28d..820a0acbd 100644
--- a/beetsplug/discogs.py
+++ b/beetsplug/discogs.py
@@ -194,17 +194,16 @@ class DiscogsPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
         # patterns.
         # Regex has been tested here https://regex101.com/r/wyLdB4/2
 
-        if album_id:
-            for pattern in [
-                    r'^\[?r?(?P<id>\d+)\]?$',
-                    r'discogs\.com/release/(?P<id>\d+)-',
-                    r'discogs\.com/[^/]+/release/(?P<id>\d+)',
-            ]:
-                match = re.search(pattern, album_id)
-                if match:
-                    return int(match.group('id'))
-        else:
-            return None
+        for pattern in [
+                r'^\[?r?(?P<id>\d+)\]?$',
+                r'discogs\.com/release/(?P<id>\d+)-',
+                r'discogs\.com/[^/]+/release/(?P<id>\d+)',
+        ]:
+            match = re.search(pattern, album_id)
+            if match:
+                return int(match.group('id'))
+
+        return None
 
     def album_for_id(self, album_id):
         """Fetches an album by its Discogs ID and returns an AlbumInfo object