diff --git a/chipsec/chipset.py b/chipsec/chipset.py
index b7751ff9d3..a9e33b482d 100644
--- a/chipsec/chipset.py
+++ b/chipsec/chipset.py
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ def init(self, platform_code, req_pch_code, helper_name=None, start_helper=True,
         if load_config:
             if not ignore_platform:
                 self.Cfg.platform_detection(platform_code, req_pch_code, self.cpuid)
-                _unknown_proc = self.Cfg.get_chipset_code() is None
+                _unknown_proc = bool(self.Cfg.get_chipset_code())
                 if self.Cfg.is_pch_req() == False or self.Cfg.get_pch_code() != CHIPSET_CODE_UNKNOWN:
                     _unknown_pch = False
                 if _unknown_proc: