diff --git a/tests/test_configoptions.py b/tests/test_configoptions.py
index 3ec8a59c..31ddd49e 100644
--- a/tests/test_configoptions.py
+++ b/tests/test_configoptions.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ VARS = {"foo": "bar", "bar": False, "test1": (), "test2": None, "test2_setting":
 def test_init():
     cfg = ConfigOptions("test", VARS)
     assert isinstance(cfg, ConfigOptions)
-    assert cfg.foo is "bar"
+    assert cfg.foo == "bar"
     assert cfg.bar == False
     assert type(cfg.test1) == tuple