diff --git a/pandora/item/models.py b/pandora/item/models.py
index a3b74588..a77a5702 100644
--- a/pandora/item/models.py
+++ b/pandora/item/models.py
@@ -1540,7 +1540,7 @@ class Item(models.Model):
         existing = self.annotations.filter(layer=layer).exclude(value='')
         # only import on 0xdb for now or if forced manually
         # since this will remove all existing subtitles
-        if not (settings.USE_IMDB and existing.count() == 0) or not force:
+        if not (settings.USE_IMDB and existing.count()) or not force:
             self.add_empty_clips()
             return False
         with transaction.commit_on_success():