diff --git a/modules/chat.py b/modules/chat.py
index 37fa25f..e3745d0 100644
--- a/modules/chat.py
+++ b/modules/chat.py
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ def load_character_memoized(character, name1, name2, instruct=False):
 
 
 def upload_character(file, img, tavern=False):
-    decoded_file = file if type(file) == str else file.decode('utf-8')
+    decoded_file = file if isinstance(file, str) else file.decode('utf-8')
     try:
         data = json.loads(decoded_file)
     except:
diff --git a/modules/metadata_gguf.py b/modules/metadata_gguf.py
index f5fa3ce..0ea41a2 100644
--- a/modules/metadata_gguf.py
+++ b/modules/metadata_gguf.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def load_metadata(fname):
         ti_data_count = struct.unpack("<Q", file.read(8))[0]
         kv_data_count = struct.unpack("<Q", file.read(8))[0]
 
-        if GGUF_VERSION == 1: 
+        if GGUF_VERSION == 1:
             raise Exception('You are using an outdated GGUF, please download a new one.')
 
         for i in range(kv_data_count):
diff --git a/modules/text_generation.py b/modules/text_generation.py
index 37189f1..ab556a9 100644
--- a/modules/text_generation.py
+++ b/modules/text_generation.py
@@ -316,8 +316,8 @@ def generate_reply_HF(question, original_question, seed, state, stopping_strings
     generate_params['stopping_criteria'].append(_StopEverythingStoppingCriteria())
 
     processor = state.get('logits_processor', LogitsProcessorList([]))
-    # In case folks just pass in a processor by itself.
-    if type(processor) != LogitsProcessorList:
+    # In case a processor is passed by itself.
+    if not isinstance(processor, LogitsProcessorList):
         processor = LogitsProcessorList([processor])
     apply_extensions('logits_processor', processor, input_ids)
     generate_params['logits_processor'] = processor
diff --git a/modules/ui_file_saving.py b/modules/ui_file_saving.py
index b467442..30886e5 100644
--- a/modules/ui_file_saving.py
+++ b/modules/ui_file_saving.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ def create_event_handlers():
 
 
 def load_session(file, state):
-    decoded_file = file if type(file) == str else file.decode('utf-8')
+    decoded_file = file if isinstance(file, str) else file.decode('utf-8')
     data = json.loads(decoded_file)
 
     if 'character_menu' in data and state.get('character_menu') != data.get('character_menu'):