diff --git a/IPython/core/magics/basic.py b/IPython/core/magics/basic.py
index af69b02676d..82cbb931241 100644
--- a/IPython/core/magics/basic.py
+++ b/IPython/core/magics/basic.py
@@ -297,7 +297,10 @@ def page(self, parameter_s=''):
         oname = args and args or '_'
         info = self.shell._ofind(oname)
         if info['found']:
-            txt = (raw and str or pformat)( info['obj'] )
+            if raw:
+                txt = str(info['obj'])
+            else:
+                txt = pformat(info['obj'])
             page.page(txt)
         else:
             print('Object `%s` not found' % oname)