diff --git a/django/db/models/sql/query.py b/django/db/models/sql/query.py
index af1ea8b84b..988689485c 100644
--- a/django/db/models/sql/query.py
+++ b/django/db/models/sql/query.py
@@ -1114,7 +1114,7 @@ class Query(BaseExpression):
 
     def check_filterable(self, expression):
         """Raise an error if expression cannot be used in a WHERE clause."""
-        if not getattr(expression, 'filterable', 'True'):
+        if not getattr(expression, 'filterable', True):
             raise NotSupportedError(
                 expression.__class__.__name__ + ' is disallowed in the filter '
                 'clause.'