diff --git a/tensorflow/python/framework/meta_graph.py b/tensorflow/python/framework/meta_graph.py
index 3ea187c4f42..cb75bd2e323 100644
--- a/tensorflow/python/framework/meta_graph.py
+++ b/tensorflow/python/framework/meta_graph.py
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ def create_meta_graph_def(meta_info_def=None,
     meta_graph_def.saver_def.MergeFrom(saver_def)
 
   # Adds collection_list.
-  if collection_list:
+  if collection_list is not None:
     clist = collection_list
   else:
     clist = graph.get_all_collection_keys()