diff --git a/python/zfs/dataset.py b/python/zfs/dataset.py
index 35f5689..a184c78 100644
--- a/python/zfs/dataset.py
+++ b/python/zfs/dataset.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ class Dataset:
         self.written = int(properties["written"]["value"])
         self.xattr = properties["xattr"]["value"]
 
-    def get_snapshots(self) -> list[Snapshot] | None:
+    def get_snapshots(self) -> list[Snapshot]:
         """Get all snapshots from zfs and process then is test dicts of sets."""
         snapshots_data = _zfs_list(f"zfs list -t snapshot -pHj {self.name} -o all")
 
@@ -125,10 +125,10 @@ class Dataset:
         if return_code == 0:
             return "snapshot created"
 
-        if snapshots := self.get_snapshots():
-            snapshot_names = {snapshot.name for snapshot in snapshots}
-            if snapshot_name in snapshot_names:
-                return f"Snapshot {snapshot_name} already exists for {self.name}"
+        snapshots = self.get_snapshots()
+        snapshot_names = {snapshot.name for snapshot in snapshots}
+        if snapshot_name in snapshot_names:
+            return f"Snapshot {snapshot_name} already exists for {self.name}"
 
         return f"Failed to create snapshot {snapshot_name} for {self.name}"