diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/ArcLoginNotifyMsgHandler.java b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/ArcLoginNotifyMsgHandler.java
index 47b94d47..3785211a 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/ArcLoginNotifyMsgHandler.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/ArcLoginNotifyMsgHandler.java
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ public class ArcLoginNotifyMsgHandler extends AbstractClientMsgHandler {
 
         // Send branch string if available from ConfigManager.
 
-        if (ConfigManager.currentRepoBranch != "")
+        if (!ConfigManager.currentRepoBranch.equals(""))
             ChatManager.sendSystemMessage(player, ConfigManager.currentRepoBranch);
 
         // Set player mask for QT
diff --git a/src/engine/server/world/WorldServer.java b/src/engine/server/world/WorldServer.java
index 1b6e35e5..2187545c 100644
--- a/src/engine/server/world/WorldServer.java
+++ b/src/engine/server/world/WorldServer.java
@@ -724,7 +724,7 @@ public class WorldServer {
         if (flashString == null)
             return;
 
-        if (flashString == "")
+        if (flashString.equals(""))
             flashString = "Rebooting for to fix bug.";
 
         Logger.info("Sending flash from external interface");