diff --git a/zerver/lib/actions.py b/zerver/lib/actions.py
index 481b028fbc..4f76a9cc61 100644
--- a/zerver/lib/actions.py
+++ b/zerver/lib/actions.py
@@ -5074,7 +5074,7 @@ def gather_subscriptions_helper(user_profile: UserProfile,
                                 if ns_stream_dict['id'] in never_subscribed_stream_ids]
 
     for stream in never_subscribed_streams:
-        is_public = (not stream['invite_only'])
+        is_public = not stream['invite_only']
         if is_public or user_profile.is_realm_admin:
             stream_dict = build_stream_dict_for_never_sub(
                 stream=stream,