diff --git a/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/ofcontroller/core/internal/SwitchStorageImpl.java b/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/ofcontroller/core/internal/SwitchStorageImpl.java
index 5f51b58..3fcbd74 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/ofcontroller/core/internal/SwitchStorageImpl.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/ofcontroller/core/internal/SwitchStorageImpl.java
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@
     		// and takes forever.
     		boolean attached = false;
     		for (IPortObject portsOnSwitch : sw.getPorts()) {
-    			if (portsOnSwitch.getPortId() == portObject.getPortId()) {
+    			if (portsOnSwitch.getPortId().equals( portObject.getPortId() )) {
     				attached = true;
     				break;
     			}