diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/combatcounter/CombatCounter.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/combatcounter/CombatCounter.java
index 162aeca40a..47f6e2c19e 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/combatcounter/CombatCounter.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/combatcounter/CombatCounter.java
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ public class CombatCounter extends Plugin
 								for (NPC nearby : this.client.getNpcs())
 								{
 									int distance = npc.getWorldLocation().distanceTo(nearby.getWorldLocation());
-									if (distance <= 1 && npc != nearby)
+									if (distance <= 1 && npc.equals(nearby))
 									{
 										actives.add(nearby);
 									}