diff --git a/sanic/server.py b/sanic/server.py
index eddff48c..93e3322a 100644
--- a/sanic/server.py
+++ b/sanic/server.py
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ def trigger_events(events, loop):
     :param loop: event loop
     """
     if events:
-        if type(events) is not list:
+        if not isinstance(events, list):
             events = [events]
         for event in events:
             result = event(loop)