diff --git a/test/unit/app/managers/test_UserManager.py b/test/unit/app/managers/test_UserManager.py
index fa93a42a03bc..8bd1807c50c1 100644
--- a/test/unit/app/managers/test_UserManager.py
+++ b/test/unit/app/managers/test_UserManager.py
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ def test_reset_email_user_deleted(self):
         self.user_manager.delete(user)
         assert user.deleted is True
         message = self.user_manager.send_reset_email(self.trans, {"email": user_email})
-        assert message == None
+        assert message is None
 
     def test_get_user_by_identity(self):
         # return None if username/email not found