diff --git a/vllm/model_executor/layers/quantization/compressed_tensors/schemes/compressed_tensors_wNa16.py b/vllm/model_executor/layers/quantization/compressed_tensors/schemes/compressed_tensors_wNa16.py
index 3f1b4d883..f8b29041e 100644
--- a/vllm/model_executor/layers/quantization/compressed_tensors/schemes/compressed_tensors_wNa16.py
+++ b/vllm/model_executor/layers/quantization/compressed_tensors/schemes/compressed_tensors_wNa16.py
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ class CompressedTensorsWNA16(CompressedTensorsScheme):
             logger.info("Using %s for CompressedTensorsWNA16", kernel_type.__name__)
             self._kernel_backends_being_used.add(kernel_type.__name__)
 
-        if isinstance(kernel_type, MarlinLinearKernel):
+        if kernel_type is MarlinLinearKernel:
             input_dtype = get_marlin_input_dtype(self.layer_name)
             if input_dtype is not None:
                 mp_linear_kernel_config.act_type = input_dtype