diff --git a/tools/ci/idf_pytest/plugin.py b/tools/ci/idf_pytest/plugin.py
index 1d58bc6bbd..d3e39ea7d1 100644
--- a/tools/ci/idf_pytest/plugin.py
+++ b/tools/ci/idf_pytest/plugin.py
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class IdfPytestEmbedded:
 
         self.apps_list = (
             [os.path.join(idf_relpath(app.app_dir), app.build_dir) for app in apps if app.build_status == BuildStatus.SUCCESS]
-            if apps
+            if apps is not None
             else None
         )