diff --git a/src/main/java/net/floodlightcontroller/core/internal/Controller.java b/src/main/java/net/floodlightcontroller/core/internal/Controller.java
index 44510a7..134a3b0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/floodlightcontroller/core/internal/Controller.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/floodlightcontroller/core/internal/Controller.java
@@ -2352,7 +2352,7 @@
                         // new controller node IP
                         addedControllerNodeIPs.put(controllerID, discoveredIP);
                     } 
-                    else if (curIP.equals(discoveredIP)) {
+                    else if (!curIP.equals(discoveredIP)) {
                         // IP changed                    
                         removedControllerNodeIPs.put(controllerID, curIP);
                         addedControllerNodeIPs.put(controllerID, discoveredIP);