1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/persist_data.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/persist_data.py
index bb6deca526..e6bbff88ea 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/persist_data.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/persist_data.py
@@ -207,8 +207,8 @@ def connect(database):
 def persist(domain, d):
     """Convenience factory for SQLTable objects based upon metadata"""
     import bb.utils
-    cachedir = (d.getVar("PERSISTENT_DIR", True) or
-                d.getVar("CACHE", True))
+    cachedir = (d.getVar("PERSISTENT_DIR") or
+                d.getVar("CACHE"))
     if not cachedir:
         logger.critical("Please set the 'PERSISTENT_DIR' or 'CACHE' variable")
         sys.exit(1)