diff --git a/AUTHORS b/AUTHORS
index eacbde7b5..024edc5f2 100644
--- a/AUTHORS
+++ b/AUTHORS
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ Further patches have been submitted by:
     Deepak C Shetty <deepakcs-at-linux-dot-vnet-dot-ibm-dot-com>
     Brian J. Murrell <brian-at-interlinx-dot-bc-dot-ca>
     Tuomas Jormola <tj-at-solitudo-dot-net>
+    Nathan Bird <nathan-at-acceleration-dot-net>
 
     <...send a patch & get your name here...>
 
diff --git a/src/virtManager/console.py b/src/virtManager/console.py
index 46d8fdec9..cfdf2c14b 100644
--- a/src/virtManager/console.py
+++ b/src/virtManager/console.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class ConnectionInfo(object):
             self._connhost, self._connport = self._connhost.split(":", 1)
 
     def need_tunnel(self):
-        if self.gaddr is not "127.0.0.1":
+        if self.gaddr != "127.0.0.1":
             return False
 
         return self.transport in ["ssh", "ext"]