diff --git a/core/um-permalinks.php b/core/um-permalinks.php
index 6dbbfc98..5dcd3246 100644
--- a/core/um-permalinks.php
+++ b/core/um-permalinks.php
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class UM_Permalinks {
 
 				if ( um_user('account_status') != 'awaiting_email_confirmation' ) wp_die('The activation link you used is invalid or has expired.');
 
-				if ( $_REQUEST['hash'] != um_user('account_secret_hash') ) wp_die('The secret key provided does not match this one for the user.');
+				if ( $_REQUEST['hash'] !==  um_user('account_secret_hash')  ) wp_die('The secret key provided does not match this one for the user.');
 
 				$ultimatemember->user->approve();
 				$redirect = ( um_user('url_email_activate') ) ? um_user('url_email_activate') : um_get_core_page('login', 'account_active');