diff --git a/plugins/tag2distrepo/tag2distrepo.py b/plugins/tag2distrepo/tag2distrepo.py
index c394838..484fc72 100644
--- a/plugins/tag2distrepo/tag2distrepo.py
+++ b/plugins/tag2distrepo/tag2distrepo.py
@@ -25,9 +25,7 @@ def tag2distrepo(cbtype, tag, build, user, force=False):
     inherit = tag['extra'].get("tag2distrepo.inherit", False)
     latest = tag['extra'].get("tag2distrepo.latest", False)
     split_debuginfo = tag['extra'].get("tag2distrepo.split_debuginfo", False)
-    skip_missing = False
-    if tag['extra'].get("tag2distrepo.skip_missing_signatures"):
-    	skip_missing = True
+    skip_missing = tag['extra'].get("tag2distrepo.skip_missing_signatures", False)
 
     if keys:
         logger.debug("Ensuring signed RPMs are written out")