diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index b9dc295c3..0fe0c1ccd 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ repos:
       args: ["--py38-plus"]
 
 - repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit
-  rev: 'v0.0.282'
+  rev: 'v0.0.284'
   hooks:
     - id: ruff
       args: ["--fix"]
diff --git a/romancal/associations/generate.py b/romancal/associations/generate.py
index b8eee9e52..b7184da9d 100644
--- a/romancal/associations/generate.py
+++ b/romancal/associations/generate.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ def generate(pool, rules, version_id=None, finalize=True):
     documentation for a full description.
     """
     associations = []
-    if type(version_id) is bool:
+    if isinstance(version_id, bool):
         version_id = make_timestamp()
     process_queue = ProcessQueueSorted(
         [ProcessList(items=pool, rules=[rule for _, rule in rules.items()])]