diff --git a/lib/shoulda/matchers/active_record/encrypt_matcher.rb b/lib/shoulda/matchers/active_record/encrypt_matcher.rb
index 689fffbf8..fb165192c 100644
--- a/lib/shoulda/matchers/active_record/encrypt_matcher.rb
+++ b/lib/shoulda/matchers/active_record/encrypt_matcher.rb
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ def options_correct?(*opts)
         end
 
         def encrypted_attributes
-          @_encrypted_attributes ||= (@subject.class.encrypted_attributes || [])
+          @_encrypted_attributes ||= @subject.class.encrypted_attributes || []
         end
 
         def encrypted_attribute_scheme