diff --git a/dap/algos/peakfind.py b/dap/algos/peakfind.py
index 49510cd..d503178 100644
--- a/dap/algos/peakfind.py
+++ b/dap/algos/peakfind.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from peakfinder8_extension import peakfinder_8
 def calc_peakfinder_analysis(results, data, pixel_mask_pf):
     x_beam = results["beam_center_x"] - 0.5 # to coordinates where position of first pixel/point is 0.5, 0.5
     y_beam = results["beam_center_y"] - 0.5 # to coordinates where position of first pixel/point is 0.5, 0.5
+
     hitfinder_min_snr = results["hitfinder_min_snr"]
     hitfinder_min_pix_count = int(results["hitfinder_min_pix_count"])
     hitfinder_adc_thresh = results["hitfinder_adc_thresh"]
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ def calc_peakfinder_analysis(results, data, pixel_mask_pf):
     max_num_peaks = 10000
 
     # usually don't need to change this value, rather robust
-    hitfinder_local_bg_radius= 20.
+    hitfinder_local_bg_radius = 20.
 
     # in case of further modification with the mask, make a new one, independent from real mask
     maskPr = np.copy(pixel_mask_pf)
@@ -42,17 +43,12 @@ def calc_peakfinder_analysis(results, data, pixel_mask_pf):
 
     number_of_spots = len(peak_list_x)
     results["number_of_spots"] = number_of_spots
-    if number_of_spots != 0:
-        results["spot_x"] = [-1.0] * number_of_spots
-        results["spot_y"] = [-1.0] * number_of_spots
-        results["spot_intensity"] = copy(peak_list_value)
-        for i in range(number_of_spots):
-            results["spot_x"][i] = peak_list_x[i] + 0.5
-            results["spot_y"][i] = peak_list_y[i] + 0.5
-    else:
-        results["spot_x"] = []
-        results["spot_y"] = []
-        results["spot_intensity"] = []
+    results["spot_x"] = [-1.0] * number_of_spots
+    results["spot_y"] = [-1.0] * number_of_spots
+    results["spot_intensity"] = copy(peak_list_value)
+    for i in range(number_of_spots):
+        results["spot_x"][i] = peak_list_x[i] + 0.5
+        results["spot_y"][i] = peak_list_y[i] + 0.5
 
     npeaks_threshold_hit = results.get("npeaks_threshold_hit", 15)