diff --git a/pylib/mypy.ini b/pylib/mypy.ini
index 6ad6b351b..3b3754b19 100644
--- a/pylib/mypy.ini
+++ b/pylib/mypy.ini
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ check_untyped_defs = true
 disallow_untyped_decorators = True
 warn_redundant_casts = True
 warn_unused_configs = True
+strict_equality = true
 
 [mypy-win32file]
 ignore_missing_imports = True
diff --git a/qt/mypy.ini b/qt/mypy.ini
index 2e68b4a08..a1115908a 100644
--- a/qt/mypy.ini
+++ b/qt/mypy.ini
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ disallow_untyped_decorators = True
 warn_redundant_casts = True
 warn_unused_configs = True
 check_untyped_defs = true
+strict_equality = true
 
 [mypy-aqt.mpv]
 ignore_errors=true