diff --git a/src/rover.py b/src/rover.py
index 3c02c22..89a3d59 100755
--- a/src/rover.py
+++ b/src/rover.py
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ def joystickToSteeringAngle(self, driving_command, steering_command):
         if(self.locomotion_mode == LocomotionMode.ACKERMANN.value):
 
             # No steering if robot is not driving
-            if(driving_command is 0):
+            if(driving_command == 0):
                 return steering_angles
 
             # Radius: Scale between min and max Ackermann radius
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ def joystickToVelocity(self, driving_command, steering_command):
             v_inner = int(v*inner_turning_radius/outer_turning_radius)
             
             deg = steering_command
-            if(driving_command is not 0):
+            if(driving_command != 0):
                 # Left turn
                 if(deg < 85 and deg > -85):
                     motor_speeds[self.FL] = -v_outer