diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/tests/test_figure.py b/lib/matplotlib/tests/test_figure.py
index 966f127df6ff..74f7b6bf8213 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/tests/test_figure.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/tests/test_figure.py
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ def test_invalid_layouts():
     with pytest.warns(UserWarning):
         # this should warn,
         fig.subplots_adjust(top=0.8)
-    assert not(fig.get_constrained_layout())
+    assert not fig.get_constrained_layout()
 
     # Using layout + (tight|constrained)_layout warns, but the former takes
     # precedence.