diff --git a/mesonbuild/ast/introspection.py b/mesonbuild/ast/introspection.py
index b2eb1f8cd633..3e8d564e2fbf 100644
--- a/mesonbuild/ast/introspection.py
+++ b/mesonbuild/ast/introspection.py
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ def __init__(self,
                  subproject: SubProject = SubProject(''),
                  subproject_dir: str = 'subprojects',
                  env: T.Optional[environment.Environment] = None):
-        visitors = visitors if visitors is not None else []
         super().__init__(source_root, subdir, subproject, visitors=visitors)
 
         options = IntrospectionHelper(cross_file)