diff --git a/src/documents/plugins/date_parsing/__init__.py b/src/documents/plugins/date_parsing/__init__.py
index a828c13ca..df5b2c91d 100644
--- a/src/documents/plugins/date_parsing/__init__.py
+++ b/src/documents/plugins/date_parsing/__init__.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def _discover_parser_class() -> type[DateParserPluginBase]:
     except Exception as e:
         # Log a warning
         logger.warning(f"Could not query entry points for date parsers: {e}")
-        eps = tuple()
+        eps = ()
 
     valid_plugins: list[EntryPoint] = []
     for ep in eps: