diff --git a/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/extensions/__init__.py b/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/extensions/__init__.py
index eba775714..f3c29043f 100644
--- a/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/extensions/__init__.py
+++ b/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/extensions/__init__.py
@@ -1299,7 +1299,7 @@ class vfsmount(objects.StructType):
             bool: 'True' if the given argument points to the the same 'vfsmount'
             as 'self'.
         """
-        if type(vfsmount_ptr) == objects.Pointer:
+        if isinstance(vfsmount_ptr, objects.Pointer):
             return self.vol.offset == vfsmount_ptr
         else:
             raise exceptions.VolatilityException(