diff --git a/emgapianns/management/lib/create_or_update_study.py b/emgapianns/management/lib/create_or_update_study.py
index df0603028..a355e9424 100644
--- a/emgapianns/management/lib/create_or_update_study.py
+++ b/emgapianns/management/lib/create_or_update_study.py
@@ -318,6 +318,4 @@ def verify_study_ownership(self, study_id, submission_account_id):
         }
         response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)
         ownership_verified = False
-        if response.status_code == 200 and study_id in response.text:
-            ownership_verified = True
-        return ownership_verified
+        return response.status_code == 200 and study_id in response.text