diff --git a/min-bindings/python/ckzg.c b/min-bindings/python/ckzg.c
index adb9ebb..82ff799 100644
--- a/min-bindings/python/ckzg.c
+++ b/min-bindings/python/ckzg.c
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ static PyObject* verify_kzg_proof_wrap(PyObject *self, PyObject *args) {
         PyCapsule_GetPointer(s, "KZGSettings")) != C_KZG_OK)
     return PyErr_Format(PyExc_RuntimeError, "verify_kzg_proof failed");
 
-  return out ? Py_True : Py_False;
+  if (out) Py_RETURN_TRUE; else Py_RETURN_FALSE;
 }
 
 static PyMethodDef ckzgmethods[] = {