diff --git a/yt_dlp/downloader/hls.py b/yt_dlp/downloader/hls.py
index 1f36a07f5..47f3e50a1 100644
--- a/yt_dlp/downloader/hls.py
+++ b/yt_dlp/downloader/hls.py
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ def is_ad_fragment_end(s):
             line = line.strip()
             if line:
                 if not line.startswith('#'):
-                    if format_index and discontinuity_count != format_index:
+                    if format_index is not None and discontinuity_count != format_index:
                         continue
                     if ad_frag_next:
                         continue
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ def is_ad_fragment_end(s):
                         byte_range = {}
 
                 elif line.startswith('#EXT-X-MAP'):
-                    if format_index and discontinuity_count != format_index:
+                    if format_index is not None and discontinuity_count != format_index:
                         continue
                     if frag_index > 0:
                         self.report_error(