diff --git a/plugins/modules/podman_image.py b/plugins/modules/podman_image.py
index 7277020e..a9bc1dec 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/podman_image.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/podman_image.py
@@ -604,8 +604,8 @@ def _get_args_containerfile_hash(self):
 
         should_hash_args_containerfile = (
             context_has_containerfile or
-            self.build.get('file') != None or
-            self.build.get('container_file') != None
+            self.build.get('file') is not None or
+            self.build.get('container_file') is not None
         )
 
         if should_hash_args_containerfile: