diff --git a/libcloud/compute/drivers/equinixmetal.py b/libcloud/compute/drivers/equinixmetal.py
index 6832d9a17b..4b46d72df2 100644
--- a/libcloud/compute/drivers/equinixmetal.py
+++ b/libcloud/compute/drivers/equinixmetal.py
@@ -1063,7 +1063,7 @@ def ex_describe_attachment(self, attachment_id):
         return data
 
     def _valid_location(self, metro_code):
-        if metro_code == None or metro_code == "":
+        if not metro_code:
             return False
         metros = self.connection.request("/metal/v1/locations/metros").object["metros"]
         for metro in metros: