diff --git a/src/engine/InterestManagement/InterestManager.java b/src/engine/InterestManagement/InterestManager.java
index 6b0f1555..4bbe4eab 100644
--- a/src/engine/InterestManagement/InterestManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/InterestManagement/InterestManager.java
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ public enum InterestManager implements Runnable {
 
         // apply the 1 box restriction
         for(PlayerCharacter pc : SessionManager.getAllActivePlayers()){
-            if(origin.machineID == pc.getClientConnection().machineID){
+            if(origin.machineID.equals(pc.getClientConnection().machineID)){
                 //add deatshroud effect
                 PowersManager.applyPower(player, player, Vector3fImmutable.ZERO, 1672601862, 999, false);
                 return;