diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/playerindicators/PlayerIndicatorsService.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/playerindicators/PlayerIndicatorsService.java
index 90e224a044..54a2589782 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/playerindicators/PlayerIndicatorsService.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/playerindicators/PlayerIndicatorsService.java
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ public class PlayerIndicatorsService
 
 			boolean isClanMember = player.isClanMember();
 
-			if (player == localPlayer)
+			if (player.equals(localPlayer))
 			{
 				if (plugin.isHighlightOwnPlayer())
 				{