diff --git a/internal/observability/log.go b/internal/observability/log.go
index 63f9118..cf3ec3b 100644
--- a/internal/observability/log.go
+++ b/internal/observability/log.go
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ func formatInlineField(key string, value any) string {
 
 func formatHTTPStatus(value any) string {
 	status := fmt.Sprint(value)
-	if !colorLogs || len(status) == 0 {
+	if !colorLogs || status == "" {
 		return status
 	}