diff --git a/pre_commit/commands/hook_impl.py b/pre_commit/commands/hook_impl.py
index d9849a1c..e5c26b90 100644
--- a/pre_commit/commands/hook_impl.py
+++ b/pre_commit/commands/hook_impl.py
@@ -111,10 +111,10 @@ def _ns(
 
 
 def _rev_exists(rev: str) -> bool:
-    return subprocess.call(
+    return not not subprocess.call(
         ('git', 'cat-file', '-e', rev),
         stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL,
-    ) == 0
+    )
 
 
 def _pre_push_ns(