diff --git a/libs/partners/openai/langchain_openai/llms/azure.py b/libs/partners/openai/langchain_openai/llms/azure.py
index 973fd9c271e..f9491d789b4 100644
--- a/libs/partners/openai/langchain_openai/llms/azure.py
+++ b/libs/partners/openai/langchain_openai/llms/azure.py
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ class AzureOpenAI(BaseOpenAI):
             "default_headers": self.default_headers,
             "default_query": self.default_query,
         }
-        if not (self.client or None):
+        if not self.client:
             sync_specific = {"http_client": self.http_client}
             self.client = openai.AzureOpenAI(
                 **client_params,