diff --git a/plexapi/client.py b/plexapi/client.py
index 34b9ac48..9e720d62 100644
--- a/plexapi/client.py
+++ b/plexapi/client.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class PlexClient(PlexObject):
         self._proxyThroughServer = False
         self._commandId = 0
         self._last_call = 0
-        if not any([data, initpath, baseurl, token]):
+        if not any([data is not None, initpath, baseurl, token]):
             self._baseurl = CONFIG.get('auth.client_baseurl', 'http://localhost:32433')
             self._token = logfilter.add_secret(CONFIG.get('auth.client_token'))
         if connect and self._baseurl:
diff --git a/plexapi/myplex.py b/plexapi/myplex.py
index 5585c885..8806fdb5 100644
--- a/plexapi/myplex.py
+++ b/plexapi/myplex.py
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ class MyPlexAccount(PlexObject):
 
         roles = data.find('roles')
         self.roles = []
-        if roles:
+        if roles is not None:
             for role in roles.iter('role'):
                 self.roles.append(role.attrib.get('id'))