2 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/numpy/core/numeric.py b/numpy/core/numeric.py
index 0d1b69ae9..166a2d5cc 100644
--- a/numpy/core/numeric.py
+++ b/numpy/core/numeric.py
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ def isscalar(num):
     if isinstance(num, generic):
         return True
     else:
-        return issctype(type(num))
+        return type(num) in ScalarType
 
 _lkup = {
     '0':'0000',
diff --git a/numpy/core/numerictypes.py b/numpy/core/numerictypes.py
index ddb87294e..89d3a6d9d 100644
--- a/numpy/core/numerictypes.py
+++ b/numpy/core/numerictypes.py
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ def issctype(rep):
         return False
     try:
         res = obj2sctype(rep)
-        if res:
+        if res and res != object_:
             return True
         return False
     except: