diff --git a/mlx/coverity_services.py b/mlx/coverity_services.py
index efe36b4..3573049 100644
--- a/mlx/coverity_services.py
+++ b/mlx/coverity_services.py
@@ -289,10 +289,8 @@ def get_defects(self, stream, filters, column_names):
                 if filter_values:
                     query_filters.append(self.assemble_query_filter(filter.name, filter_values, filter.matcher_type))
 
-        if filters["component"]:
-            filter_values = self.handle_component_filter(filters["component"])
-            if filter_values:
-                query_filters.append(self.assemble_query_filter("Component", filter_values, "nameMatcher"))
+        if filter := filters["component"] and filter_values := self.handle_component_filter(filter):
+            query_filters.append(self.assemble_query_filter("Component", filter_values, "nameMatcher"))
 
         data = {
             "filters": query_filters,