diff --git a/js/views/conversation_search_view.js b/js/views/conversation_search_view.js
index 98ba719c2..3618585bd 100644
--- a/js/views/conversation_search_view.js
+++ b/js/views/conversation_search_view.js
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 
             // Check if the query is in the model list
             // If it is then hide the new contact view
-            const modelExists = this.typeahead_view.collection.find(item => item.get('id') == query);
+            const modelExists = this.typeahead_view.collection.find(item => item.get('id') === query);
             if (modelExists) this.new_contact_view.$el.hide();
           })
         );