diff --git a/gpiodev/gpio.py b/gpiodev/gpio.py
index 6a0bf3d..30bbd58 100644
--- a/gpiodev/gpio.py
+++ b/gpiodev/gpio.py
@@ -287,8 +287,7 @@ def __init__(
             )
 
         self.label = label
-        if not gpio:
-            self.gpio = GPIOChip(_GPIO)
+        self.gpio = gpio or GPIOChip(_GPIO)
 
         handle_flags = GPIOHANDLE_REQUEST_INPUT