diff --git a/lnbits/core/services.py b/lnbits/core/services.py
index af5e6716c..950e3f321 100644
--- a/lnbits/core/services.py
+++ b/lnbits/core/services.py
@@ -214,20 +214,20 @@ async def pay_invoice(
             )
 
         logger.debug(f"backend: pay_invoice finished {temp_id}")
-        if payment.checking_id and payment.ok != False:
+        if payment.checking_id and payment.ok is not False:
             # payment.ok can be True (paid) or None (pending)!
             logger.debug(f"updating payment {temp_id}")
             async with db.connect() as conn:
                 await update_payment_details(
                     checking_id=temp_id,
-                    pending=payment.ok != True,
+                    pending=payment.ok is not True,
                     fee=payment.fee_msat,
                     preimage=payment.preimage,
                     new_checking_id=payment.checking_id,
                     conn=conn,
                 )
                 logger.debug(f"payment successful {payment.checking_id}")
-        elif payment.checking_id is None and payment.ok == False:
+        elif payment.checking_id is None and payment.ok is False:
             # payment failed
             logger.warning(f"backend sent payment failure")
             async with db.connect() as conn:
diff --git a/lnbits/extension_manager.py b/lnbits/extension_manager.py
index 7955c791d..8371aea9a 100644
--- a/lnbits/extension_manager.py
+++ b/lnbits/extension_manager.py
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ class InstallableExtension(BaseModel):
             return False
         with open(config_file, "r") as json_file:
             config_json = json.load(json_file)
-            return config_json.get("is_installed") == True
+            return config_json.get("is_installed") is True
 
     def download_archive(self):
         ext_zip_file = self.zip_path
diff --git a/lnbits/extensions/cashu/views_api.py b/lnbits/extensions/cashu/views_api.py
index 1b65a567a..d896cf713 100644
--- a/lnbits/extensions/cashu/views_api.py
+++ b/lnbits/extensions/cashu/views_api.py
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ async def melt_coins(
             status: PaymentStatus = await check_transaction_status(
                 cashu.wallet, invoice_obj.payment_hash
             )
-            if status.paid == True:
+            if status.paid is True:
                 logger.debug(
                     f"Cashu: Payment successful, invalidating proofs for {invoice_obj.payment_hash}"
                 )
diff --git a/lnbits/extensions/events/views_api.py b/lnbits/extensions/events/views_api.py
index 5ec9b916e..c21ccfa88 100644
--- a/lnbits/extensions/events/views_api.py
+++ b/lnbits/extensions/events/views_api.py
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ async def api_event_register_ticket(ticket_id):
             status_code=HTTPStatus.FORBIDDEN, detail="Ticket not paid for."
         )
 
-    if ticket.registered == True:
+    if ticket.registered is True:
         raise HTTPException(
             status_code=HTTPStatus.FORBIDDEN, detail="Ticket already registered"
         )
diff --git a/lnbits/extensions/jukebox/views_api.py b/lnbits/extensions/jukebox/views_api.py
index 0cca8fc85..8e0bdd27c 100644
--- a/lnbits/extensions/jukebox/views_api.py
+++ b/lnbits/extensions/jukebox/views_api.py
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ async def api_get_jukebox_song(
             if "items" not in r.json():
                 if r.status_code == 401:
                     token = await api_get_token(juke_id)
-                    if token == False:
+                    if token is False:
                         return False
                     elif retry:
                         raise HTTPException(
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ async def api_get_jukebox_device_check(
             return json.loads(rDevice.text)
         elif rDevice.status_code == 401 or rDevice.status_code == 403:
             token = await api_get_token(juke_id)
-            if token == False:
+            if token is False:
                 raise HTTPException(
                     status_code=HTTPStatus.FORBIDDEN, detail="No devices connected"
                 )
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ async def api_get_jukebox_invoice_paid(
             if rDevice.status_code == 200:
                 isPlaying = rDevice.json()["is_playing"]
 
-            if r.status_code == 204 or isPlaying == False:
+            if r.status_code == 204 or isPlaying is False:
                 async with httpx.AsyncClient() as client:
                     uri = ["spotify:track:" + song_id]
                     assert jukebox.sp_device
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ async def api_get_jukebox_invoice_paid(
                         return jukebox_payment
                     elif r.status_code == 401 or r.status_code == 403:
                         token = await api_get_token(juke_id)
-                        if token == False:
+                        if token is False:
                             raise HTTPException(
                                 status_code=HTTPStatus.FORBIDDEN,
                                 detail="Invoice not paid",
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ async def api_get_jukebox_invoice_paid(
 
                     elif r.status_code == 401 or r.status_code == 403:
                         token = await api_get_token(juke_id)
-                        if token == False:
+                        if token is False:
                             raise HTTPException(
                                 status_code=HTTPStatus.FORBIDDEN,
                                 detail="Invoice not paid",
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ async def api_get_jukebox_invoice_paid(
                         )
             elif r.status_code == 401 or r.status_code == 403:
                 token = await api_get_token(juke_id)
-                if token == False:
+                if token is False:
                     raise HTTPException(
                         status_code=HTTPStatus.OK, detail="Invoice not paid"
                     )
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ async def api_get_jukebox_currently(
 
             elif r.status_code == 401:
                 token = await api_get_token(juke_id)
-                if token == False:
+                if token is False:
                     raise HTTPException(
                         status_code=HTTPStatus.FORBIDDEN, detail="Invoice not paid"
                     )
diff --git a/lnbits/extensions/lnaddress/crud.py b/lnbits/extensions/lnaddress/crud.py
index 0e590ec8d..a0201ee64 100644
--- a/lnbits/extensions/lnaddress/crud.py
+++ b/lnbits/extensions/lnaddress/crud.py
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ async def set_address_paid(payment_hash: str) -> Addresses:
     address = await get_address(payment_hash)
     assert address
 
-    if address.paid == False:
+    if address.paid is False:
         await db.execute(
             """
             UPDATE lnaddress.address
diff --git a/lnbits/extensions/nostrnip5/views_api.py b/lnbits/extensions/nostrnip5/views_api.py
index 99a0fe011..aa5dc887b 100644
--- a/lnbits/extensions/nostrnip5/views_api.py
+++ b/lnbits/extensions/nostrnip5/views_api.py
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ async def api_get_nostr_json(
         if not local_part:
             continue
 
-        if address.get("active") == False:
+        if address.get("active") is False:
             continue
 
         if name and name.lower() != local_part.lower():
diff --git a/lnbits/extensions/satspay/models.py b/lnbits/extensions/satspay/models.py
index 0b2b14739..c9da401a2 100644
--- a/lnbits/extensions/satspay/models.py
+++ b/lnbits/extensions/satspay/models.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class Charges(BaseModel):
         return ChargeConfig(**charge_config)
 
     def must_call_webhook(self):
-        return self.webhook and self.paid and self.config.webhook_success == False
+        return self.webhook and self.paid and self.config.webhook_success is False
 
 
 class SatsPayThemes(BaseModel):
diff --git a/lnbits/extensions/smtp/crud.py b/lnbits/extensions/smtp/crud.py
index c7b96df59..5dc384dc0 100644
--- a/lnbits/extensions/smtp/crud.py
+++ b/lnbits/extensions/smtp/crud.py
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ async def create_email(wallet: str, data: CreateEmail, payment_hash: str = "") -
 
 async def set_email_paid(payment_hash: str) -> bool:
     email = await get_email_by_payment_hash(payment_hash)
-    if email and email.paid == False:
+    if email and email.paid is False:
         await db.execute(
             f"UPDATE smtp.email SET paid = true WHERE payment_hash = ?", (payment_hash,)
         )
diff --git a/lnbits/extensions/subdomains/crud.py b/lnbits/extensions/subdomains/crud.py
index aa358d11c..b3476ed93 100644
--- a/lnbits/extensions/subdomains/crud.py
+++ b/lnbits/extensions/subdomains/crud.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ async def set_subdomain_paid(payment_hash: str) -> Subdomains:
         "SELECT s.*, d.domain as domain_name FROM subdomains.subdomain s INNER JOIN subdomains.domain d ON (s.domain = d.id) WHERE s.id = ?",
         (payment_hash,),
     )
-    if row[8] == False:
+    if row[8] is False:
         await db.execute(
             """
             UPDATE subdomains.subdomain
diff --git a/lnbits/extensions/subdomains/views_api.py b/lnbits/extensions/subdomains/views_api.py
index 9fbae4f3a..6f85c66e0 100644
--- a/lnbits/extensions/subdomains/views_api.py
+++ b/lnbits/extensions/subdomains/views_api.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ async def api_subdomain_make_subdomain(domain_id, data: CreateSubdomain):
         record_type=data.record_type,
         ip=data.ip,
     )
-    if cf_response["success"] == True:
+    if cf_response["success"] is True:
         await cloudflare_deletesubdomain(
             domain=domain, domain_id=cf_response["result"]["id"]
         )
diff --git a/lnbits/wallets/base.py b/lnbits/wallets/base.py
index e38b6d8fc..ecc6892e8 100644
--- a/lnbits/wallets/base.py
+++ b/lnbits/wallets/base.py
@@ -34,12 +34,12 @@ class PaymentStatus(NamedTuple):
 
     @property
     def failed(self) -> bool:
-        return self.paid == False
+        return self.paid is False
 
     def __str__(self) -> str:
-        if self.paid == True:
+        if self.paid is True:
             return "settled"
-        elif self.paid == False:
+        elif self.paid is False:
             return "failed"
         elif self.paid == None:
             return "still pending"
diff --git a/lnbits/wallets/lndgrpc.py b/lnbits/wallets/lndgrpc.py
index 25b04ed34..b34368b1b 100644
--- a/lnbits/wallets/lndgrpc.py
+++ b/lnbits/wallets/lndgrpc.py
@@ -216,11 +216,11 @@ class LndWallet(Wallet):
         error_message = None
         checking_id = None
 
-        if statuses[resp.status] == True:  # SUCCEEDED
+        if statuses[resp.status] is True:  # SUCCEEDED
             fee_msat = -resp.htlcs[-1].route.total_fees_msat
             preimage = resp.payment_preimage
             checking_id = resp.payment_hash
-        elif statuses[resp.status] == False:
+        elif statuses[resp.status] is False:
             error_message = failure_reasons[resp.failure_reason]
 
         return PaymentResponse(
diff --git a/tests/core/views/test_api.py b/tests/core/views/test_api.py
index dbc1c1298..caced159c 100644
--- a/tests/core/views/test_api.py
+++ b/tests/core/views/test_api.py
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ async def test_check_payment_without_key(client, invoice):
     # check the payment status
     response = await client.get(f"/api/v1/payments/{invoice['payment_hash']}")
     assert response.status_code < 300
-    assert response.json()["paid"] == True
+    assert response.json()["paid"] is True
     assert invoice
     # not key, that's why no "details"
     assert "details" not in response.json()
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ async def test_check_payment_with_key(client, invoice, inkey_headers_from):
         f"/api/v1/payments/{invoice['payment_hash']}", headers=inkey_headers_from
     )
     assert response.status_code < 300
-    assert response.json()["paid"] == True
+    assert response.json()["paid"] is True
     assert invoice
     # with key, that's why with "details"
     assert "details" in response.json()
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ async def test_api_payment_without_key(invoice):
     # check the payment status
     response = await api_payment(invoice["payment_hash"])
     assert type(response) == dict
-    assert response["paid"] == True
+    assert response["paid"] is True
     # no key, that's why no "details"
     assert "details" not in response
 
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ async def test_api_payment_with_key(invoice, inkey_headers_from):
         invoice["payment_hash"], inkey_headers_from["X-Api-Key"]
     )
     assert type(response) == dict
-    assert response["paid"] == True
+    assert response["paid"] is True
     assert "details" in response
 
 
diff --git a/tests/extensions/bleskomat/test_lnurl_api.py b/tests/extensions/bleskomat/test_lnurl_api.py
index ec4a26dad..dab0fb98c 100644
--- a/tests/extensions/bleskomat/test_lnurl_api.py
+++ b/tests/extensions/bleskomat/test_lnurl_api.py
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ async def test_bleskomat_lnurl_api_action_insufficient_balance(client, lnurl):
     assert wallet.balance_msat == 0
     bleskomat_lnurl = await get_bleskomat_lnurl(secret)
     assert bleskomat_lnurl, not None
-    assert bleskomat_lnurl.has_uses_remaining() == True
+    assert bleskomat_lnurl.has_uses_remaining() is True
     WALLET.pay_invoice.assert_not_called()
 
 
@@ -140,5 +140,5 @@ async def test_bleskomat_lnurl_api_action_success(client, lnurl):
     assert wallet.balance_msat == 50000
     bleskomat_lnurl = await get_bleskomat_lnurl(secret)
     assert bleskomat_lnurl, not None
-    assert bleskomat_lnurl.has_uses_remaining() == False
+    assert bleskomat_lnurl.has_uses_remaining() is False
     WALLET.pay_invoice.assert_called_once_with(pr, 2000)
diff --git a/tests/extensions/invoices/test_invoices_api.py b/tests/extensions/invoices/test_invoices_api.py
index ed236a8fd..5b7155f54 100644
--- a/tests/extensions/invoices/test_invoices_api.py
+++ b/tests/extensions/invoices/test_invoices_api.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ async def test_invoices_api_partial_pay_invoice(
         f"/invoices/api/v1/invoice/{invoice_id}/payments/{payment_hash}"
     )
     assert response.status_code == 200
-    assert response.json()["paid"] == True
+    assert response.json()["paid"] is True
 
     # check invoice status
     response = await client.get(f"/invoices/api/v1/invoice/{invoice_id}")
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ async def test_invoices_api_partial_pay_invoice(
 #         f"/invoices/api/v1/invoice/{invoice_id}/payments/{payment_hash}"
 #     )
 #     assert response.status_code == 200
-#     assert response.json()["paid"] == True
+#     assert response.json()["paid"] is True
 
 #     # check invoice status
 #     response = await client.get(f"/invoices/api/v1/invoice/{invoice_id}")