def pythonize(self, val):
        """If value is a single list element just return the element
        does nothing otherwise

        :param val: value to convert
        :type val:
        :return: converted value
        :rtype:
        """
        if isinstance(val, list) and len(set(val)) == 1:
            # If we have a list with a unique value just use it
            return val[0]

        # Well, can't choose to remove something.
        return val