diff --git a/cogs/search.py b/cogs/search.py
index a1bc958..a55c1eb 100644
--- a/cogs/search.py
+++ b/cogs/search.py
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class Search(commands.Cog):
     @commands.command(name="search", description="Searches Jisho", usage="<query>", aliases=["s"])
     @commands.cooldown(1, 5)
     async def search(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, query: str = None):
-        if query == None:
+        if query is None:
             return
         
         self.activeObject = JishoObject(query, ctx.author.id)
diff --git a/utils/jisho.py b/utils/jisho.py
index f42a608..ccf2ec6 100644
--- a/utils/jisho.py
+++ b/utils/jisho.py
@@ -134,14 +134,14 @@ class JishoKanji():
 
             # Kun Yomi
             kun_block = readings_block.findChild("dl", {"class": "dictionary_entry kun_yomi"}, recursive=True)
-            if kun_block != None:
+            if kun_block is not None:
                 readings = kun_block.findChildren("a", recursive=True)
                 for reading in readings:
                     self.nodes[-1].kun.append(reading.string)
 
             # On Yomi
             on_block = readings_block.findChild("dl", {"class": "dictionary_entry on_yomi"}, recursive=True)
-            if on_block != None:
+            if on_block is not None:
                 readings = on_block.findChildren("a", recursive=True)
                 for reading in readings:
                     self.nodes[-1].on.append(reading.string)
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ class JishoKanji():
 
             # JLPT/Grade info
             grade_block = info.findChild("div", {"class": "grade"}, recursive=True)
-            if grade_block != None:
+            if grade_block is not None:
                 self.nodes[-1].grade = grade_block.findChild("strong").string[-1]
             
             self.nodes[-1].jlpt = info.findChild("div", {"class": "jlpt"}, recursive=True).findChild("strong").string
@@ -171,5 +171,3 @@ class JishoKanji():
             image_url = "https:" + image_url
             image_url = image_url.replace("shotai3", "shotai2")
             self.nodes[-1].image_url = image_url
-
-