diff --git a/tests/columns/test_timecolumn.py b/tests/columns/test_timecolumn.py
index 3b9ed493..d444ab4c 100644
--- a/tests/columns/test_timecolumn.py
+++ b/tests/columns/test_timecolumn.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class Table(tables.Table):
             class Meta:
                 model = TimeModel
 
-        assert type(Table.base_columns["field"]) == tables.TimeColumn
+        assert type(Table.base_columns["field"]) is tables.TimeColumn
 
     def test_value_returns_a_raw_value_without_html(self):
         class Table(tables.Table):
diff --git a/tests/columns/test_urlcolumn.py b/tests/columns/test_urlcolumn.py
index afcac5ca..b8a03052 100644
--- a/tests/columns/test_urlcolumn.py
+++ b/tests/columns/test_urlcolumn.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class Table(tables.Table):
             class Meta:
                 model = URLModel
 
-        assert type(Table.base_columns["field"]) == tables.URLColumn
+        assert type(Table.base_columns["field"]) is tables.URLColumn
 
     def test_text_can_be_overridden(self):
         class Table(tables.Table):