diff --git a/tempest/api/network/base_routers.py b/tempest/api/network/base_routers.py
index 5fb5232..f6fd871 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/base_routers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/base_routers.py
@@ -38,10 +38,8 @@
         client.delete_router(router_id)
         # Asserting that the router is not found in the list
         # after deletion
-        list_body = self.routers_client.list_routers()
-        routers_list = list()
-        for router in list_body['routers']:
-            routers_list.append(router['id'])
+        list_body = client.list_routers()
+        routers_list = [router['id'] for router in list_body['routers']]
         self.assertNotIn(router_id, routers_list)
 
     def _add_router_interface_with_subnet_id(self, router_id, subnet_id):