diff --git a/python/ratbagd/__init__.py b/python/ratbagd/__init__.py
index 6fa70c18..2e8a4cfc 100644
--- a/python/ratbagd/__init__.py
+++ b/python/ratbagd/__init__.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class _RatbagdDBus(object):
         except GLib.GError:
             raise RatbagdDBusUnavailable()
 
-        if self._proxy.get_name_owner() == None:
+        if self._proxy.get_name_owner() is None:
             raise RatbagdDBusUnavailable()
 
     def dbus_property(self, property):