diff --git a/confluent_server/confluent/syncfiles.py b/confluent_server/confluent/syncfiles.py
index 1f739ba1..068d1ae4 100644
--- a/confluent_server/confluent/syncfiles.py
+++ b/confluent_server/confluent/syncfiles.py
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ def cleanit():
                     del toreap[nn]
                 else:
                     toreap[nn] = 1
-            elif nn is in toreap:
+            elif nn in toreap:
                 del toreap[nn]
             eventlet.sleep(30)