diff --git a/gramps/gen/lib/tag.py b/gramps/gen/lib/tag.py
index c8b937130a1..d53f91122a8 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/lib/tag.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/lib/tag.py
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ def is_empty(self):
         :returns: True if the Tag is empty
         :rtype: bool
         """
-        return self.__name != ""
+        return not self.__name
 
     def are_equal(self, other):
         """