diff --git a/pythonforandroid/bootstraps/common/build/src/main/java/org/kivy/android/PythonService.java b/pythonforandroid/bootstraps/common/build/src/main/java/org/kivy/android/PythonService.java
index 6d951e8525..85b26f4013 100644
--- a/pythonforandroid/bootstraps/common/build/src/main/java/org/kivy/android/PythonService.java
+++ b/pythonforandroid/bootstraps/common/build/src/main/java/org/kivy/android/PythonService.java
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
         pythonHome = extras.getString("pythonHome");
         pythonPath = extras.getString("pythonPath");
         serviceStartAsForeground = (
-            extras.getString("serviceStartAsForeground") == "true"
+            extras.getString("serviceStartAsForeground").equals("true")
         );
         pythonServiceArgument = extras.getString("pythonServiceArgument");
         pythonThread = new Thread(this);