diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index cdbeb92..4dbfc79 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ def queue_processor():
                             response, formatting = mod.process(msg)
 
                             if response:
-                                if formatting == None:
+                                if not formatting:
                                     updater.bot.send_message(chat_id=msg.chat.id, text=response,
                                                              disable_web_page_preview=True)
                                     print(f"Responded using module {mod.path} ({mod.alias}) with text: {response}")
diff --git a/module-testing.py b/module-testing.py
index 820b976..4a58c1f 100644
--- a/module-testing.py
+++ b/module-testing.py
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ def queue_processor():
                             response, formatting = mod.process(msg)
 
                             if response:
-                                if formatting == None:
+                                if not formatting:
                                     print(f"Responded using module {mod.path} ({mod.alias}) with text: {response}")
                                     break
                                 elif formatting in ["Markdown", "MarkdownV2", "HTML"]: