diff --git a/awx/main/models/inventory.py b/awx/main/models/inventory.py
index 998cda5e356c..2b96ed549f1f 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/inventory.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/inventory.py
@@ -1058,7 +1058,7 @@ def cloud_credential_validation(source, cred):
             return _('Credentials of type machine, source control, insights and vault are disallowed for custom inventory sources.')
         elif source == 'scm' and cred and cred.credential_type.kind in ('insights', 'vault'):
             return _('Credentials of type insights and vault are disallowed for scm inventory sources.')
-        elif source == 'openshift_virtualization' and cred and cred.credential_type.kind not in ('kubernetes'):
+        elif source == 'openshift_virtualization' and cred and cred.credential_type.kind != 'kubernetes':
             return _('Credentials of type kubernetes is requred for openshift_virtualization inventory sources.')
         return None