diff --git a/python/typedb/concept/value/value.py b/python/typedb/concept/value/value.py
index 5a77d36381..a6b7b4e136 100644
--- a/python/typedb/concept/value/value.py
+++ b/python/typedb/concept/value/value.py
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ def __str__(self):
     def __eq__(self, other):
         if other is self:
             return True
-        if not other or type(self) is not type(other) or self.get_value_type() != other.get_value_type():
+        if not other or type(self) is not type(other) or self.try_get_value_type() != other.try_get_value_type():
             return False
         return self.get() == other.get()