diff --git a/oslo_utils/reflection.py b/oslo_utils/reflection.py
index 486e75c..34714fc 100644
--- a/oslo_utils/reflection.py
+++ b/oslo_utils/reflection.py
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ def is_same_callback(callback1, callback2, strict=True):
 
 def is_bound_method(method):
     """Returns if the given method is bound to an object."""
-    return bool(get_method_self(method))
+    return get_method_self(method) is not None
 
 
 def is_subclass(obj, cls):
diff --git a/oslo_utils/tests/test_reflection.py b/oslo_utils/tests/test_reflection.py
index fce0f70..f9c7e2f 100644
--- a/oslo_utils/tests/test_reflection.py
+++ b/oslo_utils/tests/test_reflection.py
@@ -72,6 +72,14 @@ class Class(object):
         pass
 
 
+class BadClass(object):
+    def do_something(self):
+        pass
+
+    def __nonzero__(self):
+        return False
+
+
 class CallableClass(object):
     def __call__(self, i, j):
         pass
@@ -145,6 +153,15 @@ class CallbackEqualityTest(test_base.BaseTestCase):
         self.assertTrue(reflection.is_same_callback(b.b, c.b, strict=False))
 
 
+class BoundMethodTest(test_base.BaseTestCase):
+    def test_baddy(self):
+        b = BadClass()
+        self.assertTrue(reflection.is_bound_method(b.do_something))
+
+    def test_static_method(self):
+        self.assertFalse(reflection.is_bound_method(Class.static_method))
+
+
 class GetCallableNameTest(test_base.BaseTestCase):
 
     def test_mere_function(self):