diff --git a/lib/tfw/networking/serialization.py b/lib/tfw/networking/serialization.py
index 425abba..7738323 100644
--- a/lib/tfw/networking/serialization.py
+++ b/lib/tfw/networking/serialization.py
@@ -25,9 +25,7 @@ import json
 
 
 def validate_message(message):
-    if 'key' not in message:
-        return False
-    return True
+    return 'key' in message
 
 
 def serialize_tfw_msg(message):