diff --git a/jellyfin_kodi/objects/kodi/kodi.py b/jellyfin_kodi/objects/kodi/kodi.py
index 3f02d3af..8abf1a57 100644
--- a/jellyfin_kodi/objects/kodi/kodi.py
+++ b/jellyfin_kodi/objects/kodi/kodi.py
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ class Kodi(object):
         '''Retrieve person from the database, or add them if they don't exist
         '''
         resp = self.cursor.execute(QU.get_person, args).fetchone()
-        if len(resp) > 0:
+        if resp is not None:
             return resp[0]
         else:
             return self.add_person(*args)