diff --git a/src/irc.py b/src/irc.py
index 3d8c265..ddd5ff3 100644
--- a/src/irc.py
+++ b/src/irc.py
@@ -289,9 +289,8 @@ def _eval_conf_local(
             data = yaml.safe_load(config_file)
         try:
             db_conn = data["database"]["connectionString"]
-            if self.db:
-                if db_conn == "" or db_conn != self.db.uri:
-                    data["database"]["connectionString"] = self.db.uri
+            if self.db and (db_conn == "" or db_conn != self.db.uri):
+                data["database"]["connectionString"] = self.db.uri
             if self.matrix:
                 data["homeserver"]["url"] = self.matrix.homeserver
                 data["homeserver"]["domain"] = get_matrix_domain(self.matrix.homeserver)