diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/credential_repository/aggregating_propagation_credentials_repository.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/credential_repository/aggregating_propagation_credentials_repository.py
index cffa2b277..f7c86c30d 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/credential_repository/aggregating_propagation_credentials_repository.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/credential_repository/aggregating_propagation_credentials_repository.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class AggregatingPropagationCredentialsRepository(IPropagationCredentialsReposit
                 self._add_secret(credentials.secret)
 
     def _add_identity(self, identity: Identity):
-        if type(identity) == Username:
+        if isinstance(identity, Username):
             self._stored_credentials.setdefault("exploit_user_list", set()).add(identity.username)
 
     def _add_secret(self, secret: Secret):