diff --git a/lib/postgresql_interface.js b/lib/postgresql_interface.js
index a3544991..0ef47907 100644
--- a/lib/postgresql_interface.js
+++ b/lib/postgresql_interface.js
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ exports.dispenseStatus = function dispenseStatus(session, cb) {
 
       var pending = (results[0].rows.length === 1) &&
         (results[1].rows.length === 1) &&
-        (results[1].rows[0].stage == 'deposit');
+        (results[1].rows[0].stage === 'deposit');
       if (!pending) return cb(null, null);
 
       var requestedTx = results[0].rows[0];