diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/commands.py b/lib/python/qmk/commands.py
index 93f008778a3e..009622712fc7 100644
--- a/lib/python/qmk/commands.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/commands.py
@@ -54,9 +54,7 @@ def parse_configurator_json(configurator_file):
         cli.log.error(f'Invalid JSON keymap: {configurator_file} : {e.message}')
         exit(1)
 
-    keyboard = None
-    if 'keyboard' in user_keymap:
-        keyboard = user_keymap['keyboard']
+    keyboard = user_keymap.get('keyboard', None)
     aliases = keyboard_alias_definitions()
 
     while keyboard in aliases: