diff --git a/tests/test_create.py b/tests/test_create.py
index 1c45723..2ef18ff 100644
--- a/tests/test_create.py
+++ b/tests/test_create.py
@@ -1449,7 +1449,7 @@ def test_strict_persists_after_create_655(fresh_db):
     """When strict is passed to create(), it should be stored in _defaults."""
     table = fresh_db["users"]
     table.create({"id": int, "name": str}, pk="id", strict=True)
-    assert table._defaults["strict"] == True
+    assert table._defaults["strict"] is True
 
 
 def test_upsert_uses_pk_from_prior_insert_655(fresh_db):