diff --git a/src/adafruit_blinka/microcontroller/generic_linux/i2c.py b/src/adafruit_blinka/microcontroller/generic_linux/i2c.py
index 36db23b9..fafed24f 100644
--- a/src/adafruit_blinka/microcontroller/generic_linux/i2c.py
+++ b/src/adafruit_blinka/microcontroller/generic_linux/i2c.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def scan(self):
         # see https://www.i2c-bus.org/addressing
         for addr in range(0x08, 0x78):
             try:
-                if (addr >= 0x30 and addr <= 0x37) or (addr >= 0x50 and addr <= 0x5F):
+                if (0x30 <= addr <= 0x37) or (0x50 <= addr <= 0x5F):
                     self._i2c_bus.read_byte(addr)
                 else:
                     self._i2c_bus.write_quick(addr)