diff --git a/scripts/license_header.py b/scripts/license_header.py
index 9384aa7d..27541bf5 100644
--- a/scripts/license_header.py
+++ b/scripts/license_header.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def main():
         if "build" in root.split(os.path.sep):
             continue
         for file in files:
-            if file.endswith(".py") and file is not "_version.py":
+            if file.endswith(".py") and os.path.basename(file) != "_version.py":
                 file_path = os.path.join(root, file)
                 if not check_and_add_license_header(file_path, write_header):
                     print(f"License header missing in: {file_path}")