diff --git a/src/reactpy/core/hooks.py b/src/reactpy/core/hooks.py
index 0ece8cccf..381abe71e 100644
--- a/src/reactpy/core/hooks.py
+++ b/src/reactpy/core/hooks.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import asyncio
+import contextlib
 from collections.abc import Coroutine, MutableMapping, Sequence
 from logging import getLogger
 from types import FunctionType
@@ -517,18 +518,11 @@ def strictly_equal(x: Any, y: Any) -> bool:
     - ``bytearray``
     - ``memoryview``
     """
-    return x is y or (type(x) in _NUMERIC_TEXT_BINARY_TYPES and x == y)
-
-
-_NUMERIC_TEXT_BINARY_TYPES = {
-    # numeric
-    int,
-    float,
-    complex,
-    # text
-    str,
-    # binary types
-    bytes,
-    bytearray,
-    memoryview,
-}
+    if type(x) is not type(y):
+        return False
+
+    with contextlib.suppress(Exception):
+        if hasattr(x, "__eq__"):
+            return x == y
+
+    return x is y
diff --git a/tests/test_core/test_hooks.py b/tests/test_core/test_hooks.py
index 550d35cbc..6d7162bed 100644
--- a/tests/test_core/test_hooks.py
+++ b/tests/test_core/test_hooks.py
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ def Counter():
             await layout.render()
 
 
-async def test_set_state_checks_identity_not_equality(display: DisplayFixture):
+async def test_set_state_checks_equality_not_identity(display: DisplayFixture):
     r_1 = reactpy.Ref("value")
     r_2 = reactpy.Ref("value")
 
@@ -219,12 +219,12 @@ def TestComponent():
     await client_r_2_button.click()
 
     await poll_event_count.until_equals(2)
-    await poll_render_count.until_equals(2)
+    await poll_render_count.until_equals(1)
 
     await client_r_2_button.click()
 
     await poll_event_count.until_equals(3)
-    await poll_render_count.until_equals(2)
+    await poll_render_count.until_equals(1)
 
 
 async def test_simple_input_with_use_state(display: DisplayFixture):