diff --git a/gitfiti.py b/gitfiti.py
index 66a4fbf4a..54fa9a699 100755
--- a/gitfiti.py
+++ b/gitfiti.py
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ IMAGES = {
 def load_images(img_names):
     """loads user images from given file(s)"""
     if img_names[0] == '':
-        return dict()
+        return {}
 
     for image_name in img_names:
         img = open(image_name)