diff --git a/scripts/chores.py b/scripts/chores.py
index ec8efdf..6217c48 100644
--- a/scripts/chores.py
+++ b/scripts/chores.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import logging
 
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
-FORGEJO_URL = os.environ.get("FORGEJO_URL", "https://git.private.coffee")
+FORGEJO_URL = os.environ.get("FORGEJO_URL") or "https://git.private.coffee"
 
 try:
     TOKEN = os.environ["FORGEJO_TOKEN"]