diff --git a/src/khoj/processor/conversation/gpt.py b/src/khoj/processor/conversation/gpt.py
index cc21f6cc..2c0a4cee 100644
--- a/src/khoj/processor/conversation/gpt.py
+++ b/src/khoj/processor/conversation/gpt.py
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ def converse(references, user_query, conversation_log={}, model="gpt-3.5-turbo",
     compiled_references = "\n\n".join({f"# {item}" for item in references})
 
     # Get Conversation Primer appropriate to Conversation Type
-    if compiled_references == []:
+    if compiled_references == "":
         conversation_primer = prompts.general_conversation.format(current_date=current_date, query=user_query)
     else:
         conversation_primer = prompts.notes_conversation.format(
diff --git a/src/khoj/routers/api.py b/src/khoj/routers/api.py
index 4b22b1fa..f7658caa 100644
--- a/src/khoj/routers/api.py
+++ b/src/khoj/routers/api.py
@@ -283,10 +283,7 @@ def chat(q: Optional[str] = None, client: Optional[str] = None):
 
     # If user query is empty, return chat history
     if not q:
-        if meta_log.get("chat"):
-            return {"status": "ok", "response": meta_log["chat"]}
-        else:
-            return {"status": "ok", "response": []}
+        return {"status": "ok", "response": meta_log.get("chat", [])}
 
     # Initialize Variables
     api_key = state.processor_config.conversation.openai_api_key