diff --git a/src/main/java/net/pixtaded/crab/client/CrabClient.java b/src/main/java/net/pixtaded/crab/client/CrabClient.java
index 52ed5db..c435438 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/pixtaded/crab/client/CrabClient.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/pixtaded/crab/client/CrabClient.java
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public class CrabClient implements Crab {
 
         System.out.print("Enter your nickname (leave empty for no nickname): ");
         nickname = scanner.nextLine();
-        if (nickname != "")
+        if (!nickname.isEmpty())
             nickname = "<" + nickname + "> ";
     }