diff --git a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/api/commands/island/team/IslandTeamKickCommand.java b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/api/commands/island/team/IslandTeamKickCommand.java
index c560e3e1a..b76362b68 100644
--- a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/api/commands/island/team/IslandTeamKickCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/api/commands/island/team/IslandTeamKickCommand.java
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ public class IslandTeamKickCommand extends ConfirmableCommand {
             user.sendMessage("general.errors.no-team");
             return false;
         }
-        if (user.getUniqueId() != getOwner(getWorld(), user)) {
+        if (!user.getUniqueId().equals(getOwner(getWorld(), user))) {
             user.sendMessage("general.errors.not-owner");
             return false;
         }
@@ -102,4 +102,4 @@ public class IslandTeamKickCommand extends ConfirmableCommand {
             getParent().getSubCommand("invite").ifPresent(c -> c.setCooldown(user.getUniqueId(), targetUUID, getSettings().getInviteCooldown() * 60));
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}