diff --git a/speasy/amda/rest.py b/speasy/amda/rest.py
index 44f6df9c..ce0dcdbc 100644
--- a/speasy/amda/rest.py
+++ b/speasy/amda/rest.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def token(self) -> str:
         """
         # url = "{0}/php/rest/auth.php?".format(self.server_url)
         r = http.get(self.request_url(Endpoint.AUTH))
-        if r.status_code is 200 and r.ok:
+        if r.status_code == 200 and r.ok:
             return r.text.strip()
         else:
             raise RuntimeError("Failed to get auth token")