diff --git a/src/unisync/paths.py b/src/unisync/paths.py
index a13bc50..127560e 100644
--- a/src/unisync/paths.py
+++ b/src/unisync/paths.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class PathsManager:
         Writes a list of new paths to the file
         """
         current_paths = self.get_paths_to_sync()
-        paths_to_add = list()
+        paths_to_add = []
         # Check if one of the parent is already being synchronised
         # If so there is no need to add the child path
         for new_path in paths: