diff --git a/poky/bitbake/lib/bb/providers.py b/poky/bitbake/lib/bb/providers.py
index 0c87dfd..b5a6cd0 100644
--- a/poky/bitbake/lib/bb/providers.py
+++ b/poky/bitbake/lib/bb/providers.py
@@ -248,9 +248,9 @@
         preferred_versions[pn] = findLatestProvider(pn, cfgData, dataCache, sortpkg_pn[pn][0])
         eligible.append(preferred_versions[pn][1])
 
-    if len(eligible) == 0:
+    if not eligible:
         logger.error("no eligible providers for %s", item)
-        return 0
+        return eligible
 
     # If pn == item, give it a slight default preference
     # This means PREFERRED_PROVIDER_foobar defaults to foobar if available