diff --git a/a_sync/primitives/queue.py b/a_sync/primitives/queue.py
index 864811f4..da053fac 100644
--- a/a_sync/primitives/queue.py
+++ b/a_sync/primitives/queue.py
@@ -568,7 +568,9 @@ def __lt__(self, other: "_SmartFutureRef[T]") -> bool:
         if strong_self is None:
             return True
         strong_other = other()
-        return False if strong_other is None else strong_self < strong_other
+        if strong_other is None:
+            return False
+        return strong_self < strong_other
 
 
 class _PriorityQueueMixin(Generic[T]):