diff --git a/src/client/graphics/layers/PlayerPanel.ts b/src/client/graphics/layers/PlayerPanel.ts
index ef12af5ee..c956bc7f5 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/layers/PlayerPanel.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/layers/PlayerPanel.ts
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ export class PlayerPanel extends LitElement implements Layer {
   private handleEmojiClick(e: Event, myPlayer: PlayerView, other: PlayerView) {
     e.stopPropagation();
     this.emojiTable.showTable((emoji: string) => {
-      if (myPlayer == other) {
+      if (myPlayer === other) {
         this.eventBus.emit(
           new SendEmojiIntentEvent(
             AllPlayers,