diff --git a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/crews/utils.py b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/crews/utils.py
index a896441a6..0b50e60bb 100644
--- a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/crews/utils.py
+++ b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/crews/utils.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ def _resolve_crew_skills(crew: Crew) -> list[SkillModel] | None:
                     if item.disclosure_level < INSTRUCTIONS
                     else item
                 )
-    return resolved or None
+    return resolved
 
 
 def setup_agents(