diff --git a/backend/download/tests/test_src/test_pending_list.py b/backend/download/tests/test_src/test_pending_list.py
index ca8df5e5..30ace138 100644
--- a/backend/download/tests/test_src/test_pending_list.py
+++ b/backend/download/tests/test_src/test_pending_list.py
@@ -29,4 +29,4 @@ def test_returns_None_if_no_date_info():
 
     result = PendingList._PendingList__extract_published(video_data)
 
-    assert result == None
+    assert result is None