diff --git a/util/config.py b/util/config.py
index 97f7296..b061949 100644
--- a/util/config.py
+++ b/util/config.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ conn_param = "host=%s port=%s dbname=%s user=%s password=%s" % (
 secret = _load_secret()
 def get_otld():
 	ret = os.getenv("OTLD_SUPPORT")
-	if ret is "1" or ret is "true":
+	if ret == "1" or ret == "true":
 		return True
 	
 	return False