diff --git a/python/ray/tune/experimental/output.py b/python/ray/tune/experimental/output.py
index 84b3dcda65ba..06b35ea9ae10 100644
--- a/python/ray/tune/experimental/output.py
+++ b/python/ray/tune/experimental/output.py
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@ def on_checkpoint(
     def on_trial_start(self, iteration: int, trials: List[Trial], trial: Trial, **info):
         if self._verbosity < self._start_end_verbosity:
             return
-        has_config = trial.config is not None
+        has_config = bool(trial.config)
         print(
             " ".join(
                 [