diff --git a/puepy/core.py b/puepy/core.py
index a378bd7..fb6967b 100644
--- a/puepy/core.py
+++ b/puepy/core.py
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ def __init__(
         else:
             raise Exception("No page passed")
 
-        if id in kwargs:
+        if "id" in kwargs:
             self._element_id = kwargs["id"]
         elif self._page and self._page.application:
             self._element_id = self._page.application.element_id_generator.get_id_for_element(self)