diff --git a/onadata/apps/api/tools.py b/onadata/apps/api/tools.py
index 4b84f967cc..f4631230ae 100644
--- a/onadata/apps/api/tools.py
+++ b/onadata/apps/api/tools.py
@@ -588,10 +588,7 @@ def get_data_value_objects(value):
                 return get_entity_list_export_response(request, obj, filename)
 
             dataview = obj if isinstance(obj, DataView) else False
-            xform = obj
-
-            if isinstance(obj, DataView):
-                xform = obj.xform
+            xform = obj.xform if isinstance(obj, DataView) else obj
 
             return custom_response_handler(
                 request,