diff --git a/scripts/python/TerraSync/terrasync/virtual_path.py b/scripts/python/TerraSync/terrasync/virtual_path.py
index 971d255f8..cac380062 100644
--- a/scripts/python/TerraSync/terrasync/virtual_path.py
+++ b/scripts/python/TerraSync/terrasync/virtual_path.py
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@ class VirtualPath:
         # unintuitive behavior, since they would all be considered equal.
         return type(self) == type(other) and self._path == other._path
 
-    def __ne__(self, other):
-        return type(self) != type(other) or self._path != other._path
+    # intentionally not implemented. Python3 provides a default implementation.
+    # def __ne__(self, other):
 
     def __gt__(self, other):
         if isinstance(other, VirtualPath):