diff --git a/modules/sportspress-player-assignments.php b/modules/sportspress-player-assignments.php
index 714fb550..dc953c32 100644
--- a/modules/sportspress-player-assignments.php
+++ b/modules/sportspress-player-assignments.php
@@ -73,9 +73,7 @@ class SportsPress_Player_Assignments {
 			'compare' => 'NOT EXISTS',
 		);
 
-		$args['meta_query'][] = array(
-			'relation' => 'AND',
-		);
+		$args['meta_query']['relation'] = 'AND';
 
 		return $args;
 	}