diff --git a/modules/forums/client/controllers/forums-topic.client.controller.js b/modules/forums/client/controllers/forums-topic.client.controller.js
index ed5122ac..21d9cb22 100644
--- a/modules/forums/client/controllers/forums-topic.client.controller.js
+++ b/modules/forums/client/controllers/forums-topic.client.controller.js
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
      */
     vm.isOwner = function (o) {
       if (o) {
-        if (o.user._id.str === vm.user._id) {
+        if (o.user._id === vm.user._id) {
           return true;
         } else {
           return false;