diff --git a/kitty/boss.py b/kitty/boss.py
index 8d2d52ae7..6d8c3f726 100644
--- a/kitty/boss.py
+++ b/kitty/boss.py
@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@ def data_for_at(w, arg, add_wrap_markers=False):
 
     if arg == '@selection':
         return w.text_for_selection()
-    if arg == '@ansi' or arg == '@ansi_screen_scrollback':
+    if arg in ('@ansi', '@ansi_screen_scrollback'):
         return as_text(as_ansi=True, add_history=True)
-    if arg == '@text' or arg == '@screen_scrollback':
+    if arg in ('@text', '@screen_scrollback'):
         return as_text(add_history=True)
     if arg == '@screen':
         return as_text()