diff --git a/tests/test_text.py b/tests/test_text.py
index cccd53e..036fcf2 100644
--- a/tests/test_text.py
+++ b/tests/test_text.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def test_children():
 def test_strip():
     """test Text.__strip__()"""
     node = Text("foobar")
-    assert node is node.__strip__()
+    assert node == node.__strip__()
 
 
 def test_showtree():