diff --git a/vintage_motions.py b/vintage_motions.py
index 44f2124..c5f8a8c 100644
--- a/vintage_motions.py
+++ b/vintage_motions.py
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ def expand_to_quote(self, character, r):
         # No quoted text --do nothing (Vim).
         # TODO: Vintage will enter insert mode after this, whereas it should
         # stay in command mode as Vim does.
-        if not closing_quote or closing_quote == -1:
+        if closing_quote == -1:
             return r
 
         # Quoted text is before the caret --do nothing (Vim).