diff --git a/js/filters/contactGroup_filter.js b/js/filters/contactGroup_filter.js
index bb7b5287d..f9763369c 100644
--- a/js/filters/contactGroup_filter.js
+++ b/js/filters/contactGroup_filter.js
@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@ angular.module('contactsApp')
 				}
 			}
 		}
-		if(filter.length === 0) {
-			return contacts;
-		} else {
-			return filter;
-		}
+		return filter.length === 0 ? contacts : filter;
 	};
 });