diff --git a/pypdf/_page.py b/pypdf/_page.py
index bbc1aa5a9..c0608c8e1 100644
--- a/pypdf/_page.py
+++ b/pypdf/_page.py
@@ -1691,7 +1691,7 @@ def process_operation(operator: bytes, operands: List) -> None:
                                     )
                                 text = ""
                         elif (
-                            rtl_dir == False
+                            rtl_dir is False
                             and abs(delta_y) < f * 0.3
                             and abs(delta_x) > current_spacewidth() * f * 15
                         ):