diff --git a/dace/transformation/interstate/gpu_transform_sdfg.py b/dace/transformation/interstate/gpu_transform_sdfg.py
index 3f0248836e..823d599737 100644
--- a/dace/transformation/interstate/gpu_transform_sdfg.py
+++ b/dace/transformation/interstate/gpu_transform_sdfg.py
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ def can_be_applied(self, graph, expr_index, sdfg, permissive=False):
         return True
 
     def _get_marked_inputs_and_outputs(self, state, entry_node) -> list:
-        if (self.host_data is None or self.host_data == []) and (self.host_maps is None or self.host_maps == []):
+        if not self.host_data and not self.host_maps:
             return []
         marked_sources = [state.memlet_tree(e).root().edge.src for e in state.in_edges(entry_node)]
         marked_destinations = [state.memlet_tree(e).root().edge.dst for e in state.in_edges(state.exit_node(entry_node))]