diff --git a/dvc/path/data_item.py b/dvc/path/data_item.py
index 04fb341a1..90e2fbff4 100644
--- a/dvc/path/data_item.py
+++ b/dvc/path/data_item.py
@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ class DataItem(object):
         return self.data.dvc.__hash__()
 
     def __eq__(self, other):
+        if other == None:
+            return False
+
         return self.data.dvc == other.data.dvc
 
     @property