diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/clanchat/ClanChatPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/clanchat/ClanChatPlugin.java
index cab4bb4b45..b7336a014a 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/clanchat/ClanChatPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/clanchat/ClanChatPlugin.java
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ public class ClanChatPlugin extends Plugin
 
 			for (final Player player : client.getPlayers())
 			{
-				if (player != null && player != local && memberName.equals(Text.toJagexName(player.getName())))
+				if (player != null && !player.equals(local) && memberName.equals(Text.toJagexName(player.getName())))
 				{
 					clanMembers.add(player);
 					addClanCounter();
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ public class ClanChatPlugin extends Plugin
 		final Player local = client.getLocalPlayer();
 		final Player player = event.getPlayer();
 
-		if (player != local && player.isClanMember())
+		if (!player.equals(local) && player.isClanMember())
 		{
 			clanMembers.add(player);
 			addClanCounter();