diff --git a/helpdesk/lib.py b/helpdesk/lib.py
index d265963b..ac0d46bc 100644
--- a/helpdesk/lib.py
+++ b/helpdesk/lib.py
@@ -186,11 +186,11 @@ def format_time_spent(time_spent):
 
 def convert_value(value):
     """ Convert date/time data type to known fixed format string """
-    if type(value) == datetime:
+    if type(value) is datetime:
         return value.strftime(CUSTOMFIELD_DATETIME_FORMAT)
-    elif type(value) == date:
+    elif type(value) is date:
         return value.strftime(CUSTOMFIELD_DATE_FORMAT)
-    elif type(value) == time:
+    elif type(value) is time:
         return value.strftime(CUSTOMFIELD_TIME_FORMAT)
     else:
         return value
diff --git a/helpdesk/templated_email.py b/helpdesk/templated_email.py
index 5c98cdc7..e68489a9 100644
--- a/helpdesk/templated_email.py
+++ b/helpdesk/templated_email.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ def send_templated_mail(template_name,
     if isinstance(recipients, str):
         if recipients.find(','):
             recipients = recipients.split(',')
-    elif type(recipients) != list:
+    elif type(recipients) is not list:
         recipients = [recipients]
 
     msg = EmailMultiAlternatives(subject_part, text_part,