diff --git a/ranger_tempest_plugin/tests/api/base.py b/ranger_tempest_plugin/tests/api/base.py
index 317962a..5a46579 100755
--- a/ranger_tempest_plugin/tests/api/base.py
+++ b/ranger_tempest_plugin/tests/api/base.py
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ class BaseOrmTest(test.BaseTestCase):
         _, regions_list = cls.region_client.list_regions()
         regions = [x for x in regions_list['regions']]
         for region in regions:
-            if region['id'] is CONF.identity.region or \
-                (region['id'] is CONF.ranger.alt_region and
+            if region['id'] == CONF.identity.region or \
+                (region['id'] == CONF.ranger.alt_region and
                  CONF.ranger.alt_region_available is True):
                 cls.addClassResourceCleanup(cls.region_client.update_region,
                                             region['id'],