diff --git a/impacket/smbserver.py b/impacket/smbserver.py
index 605a2b463..968cb9196 100644
--- a/impacket/smbserver.py
+++ b/impacket/smbserver.py
@@ -1771,7 +1771,7 @@ def smbComDeleteDirectory(connId, smbServer, SMBCommand, recvPacket):
                 smbServer.log("Path not in current working directory", logging.ERROR)
                 errorCode = STATUS_OBJECT_PATH_SYNTAX_BAD
 
-            if os.path.exists(pathName) is not True:
+            elif not os.path.exists(pathName):
                 errorCode = STATUS_NO_SUCH_FILE
 
             else: