diff --git a/lib/cartodb/server_options.js b/lib/cartodb/server_options.js
index 93f08e09..8c50a0d1 100644
--- a/lib/cartodb/server_options.js
+++ b/lib/cartodb/server_options.js
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ module.exports = function(redisPool) {
         return;
       }
       // console.log("Matches: "); console.dir(mat);
-      if ( ! mat.length === 2 ) {
+      if ( mat.length !== 2 ) {
         console.error("ERROR: pattern '" + this.re_userFromHost + "' gave unexpected matches against '" + host + "': " +
             mat);
         return;