diff --git a/lbrynet/dht/protocol.py b/lbrynet/dht/protocol.py
index 829c02e9b..f7a39a832 100644
--- a/lbrynet/dht/protocol.py
+++ b/lbrynet/dht/protocol.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class PingQueue(object):
         checked = []
         while now > self._enqueued_contacts[contact]:
             checked.append(contact)
-            if contact.contact_is_good is None:
+            if not contact.contact_is_good:
                 pinged.append(contact)
             if not len(self._queue):
                 break