diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/barrows/BarrowsOverlay.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/barrows/BarrowsOverlay.java
index 12b3494af7..673a5d77c1 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/barrows/BarrowsOverlay.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/barrows/BarrowsOverlay.java
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class BarrowsOverlay extends Overlay
 			final List<Player> players = client.getPlayers();
 			for (Player player : players)
 			{
-				if (player == local)
+				if (player.equals(local))
 				{
 					// Skip local player as we draw square for it later
 					continue;