diff --git a/osc/core.py b/osc/core.py
index 9c91782b..0d32223d 100644
--- a/osc/core.py
+++ b/osc/core.py
@@ -1793,7 +1793,7 @@ rev: %s
             self.write_deletelist()
         elif state == 'C':
             self.clear_from_conflictlist(filename)
-        elif state == 'A' or state == 'R':
+        elif state in ('A', 'R'):
             self.to_be_added.remove(filename)
             self.write_addlist()