diff --git a/yt_dlp/plugins.py b/yt_dlp/plugins.py
index 1ea9f7b6a..941709b21 100644
--- a/yt_dlp/plugins.py
+++ b/yt_dlp/plugins.py
@@ -168,8 +168,7 @@ def invalidate_caches(self):
 
 def directories():
     with contextlib.suppress(ModuleNotFoundError):
-        spec = importlib.util.find_spec(PACKAGE_NAME)
-        if spec:
+        if spec := importlib.util.find_spec(PACKAGE_NAME):
             return list(spec.submodule_search_locations)
     return []