diff --git a/game/scripts/rooms/main_room/objects/desk.rpy b/game/scripts/rooms/main_room/objects/desk.rpy
index 8f3fdca4..e78fb7d4 100644
--- a/game/scripts/rooms/main_room/objects/desk.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/rooms/main_room/objects/desk.rpy
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ screen crystal_ball():
     zorder 8
 
     add "interface/desk/crystal_ball.webp" xpos 268 ypos 0
-    if not ball_hint == None:
+    if ball_hint is not None:
         add "interface/desk/hints/glow.webp" xpos 268+40
         add "interface/desk/hints/"+str(ball_hint)+ ".webp" xpos 268+125 xanchor 0.5