diff --git a/python-avd/pyavd/_schema/models.py b/python-avd/pyavd/_schema/models.py
index 768710fe88f..20cc86748db 100644
--- a/python-avd/pyavd/_schema/models.py
+++ b/python-avd/pyavd/_schema/models.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class AvdBase:
 
     def __eq__(self, other: object) -> bool:
         """Compare two instances of AvdBase by comparing their repr."""
-        if isinstance(other, Self):
+        if isinstance(other, self.__class__):
             return repr(self) == repr(other)
         return super().__eq__(other)