diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8625195..87faf74 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ CARGO = CARGO_REGISTRIES_CRATES_IO_PROTOCOL=sparse RUSTFLAGS="--cfg tokio_unstab
 all: build check-fmt check-clippy test
 
 .PHONY: test
-test: update
+test:
 	# Test with default features
 	${CARGO} test --locked
 	# Test with all features
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ check-fmt:
 update:
 	${CARGO} update
 
-.PHONY: check-clippy 
+.PHONY: check-clippy
 check-clippy:
 	# Check with default features
 	${CARGO} clippy --workspace
diff --git a/runner/src/scenario/ceramic/query.rs b/runner/src/scenario/ceramic/query.rs
index 0bea293..8a01a93 100644
--- a/runner/src/scenario/ceramic/query.rs
+++ b/runner/src/scenario/ceramic/query.rs
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ async fn query_large_mid_verify_edges(
     )
     .await?;
 
-    if resp.edges.first().is_none() {
+    if resp.edges.is_empty() {
         goose_try!(user, "query", &mut metrics, {
             Err(anyhow::anyhow!("no edges returned"))
         })?;