diff --git a/tests/output/test_output.py b/tests/output/test_output.py
index a6663a16..558e8f4e 100644
--- a/tests/output/test_output.py
+++ b/tests/output/test_output.py
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ def test_throw_errors_if_report_type_not_md_nor_json():
     value = output.run_checks(
         checks, report_location, report_storing_type, storing_location_name
     )
-    assert value == False
+    assert value is False
 
 
 def test_write_md_and_json_correctly(tmp_path):