1 files changed, 6 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/base/server/python/pki/server/deployment/pkihelper.py b/base/server/python/pki/server/deployment/pkihelper.py
index 25c74c6f9..7ca6519c9 100644
--- a/base/server/python/pki/server/deployment/pkihelper.py
+++ b/base/server/python/pki/server/deployment/pkihelper.py
@@ -318,17 +318,19 @@ class Identity:
 
     def group_exists(self, pki_group):
         try:
-            _ = getgrnam(pki_group)[1]  # nopep8
-            return True
+            getgrnam(pki_group)
         except KeyError:
             return False
+        else:
+            return True
 
     def user_exists(self, pki_user):
         try:
-            _ = getpwnam(pki_user)[1]  # nopep8
-            return True
+            getpwnam(pki_user)
         except KeyError:
             return False
+        else:
+            return True
 
     def is_user_a_member_of_group(self, pki_user, pki_group):
         if self.group_exists(pki_group) and self.user_exists(pki_user):