diff --git a/scripts/commands.py b/scripts/commands.py
index 073ecc56a9..ce5d04ff48 100644
--- a/scripts/commands.py
+++ b/scripts/commands.py
@@ -42,9 +42,6 @@ def get_command(response):
         # Use an empty dictionary if 'args' field is not present in 'command' object
         arguments = command.get("args", {})
 
-        if not arguments:
-            arguments = {}
-
         return command_name, arguments
     except json.decoder.JSONDecodeError:
         return "Error:", "Invalid JSON"