--- a/eric6/Preferences/ConfigurationPages/QtPage.py	Tue Apr 13 17:49:05 2021 +0200
+++ b/eric6/Preferences/ConfigurationPages/QtPage.py	Tue Apr 13 18:02:59 2021 +0200
@@ -164,10 +164,8 @@
         @param initial flag indicating an initial population
         @type bool
         """
-        if initial:
-            venvName = Preferences.getQt(envKey)
-        else:
-            venvName = comboBox.currentText()
+        venvName = (Preferences.getQt(envKey) if initial
+                    else comboBox.currentText())
         
         comboBox.clear()
         comboBox.addItems(