diff --git a/classes/submission/maps/Schema.php b/classes/submission/maps/Schema.php
index 68c355314e9..2266d66228a 100644
--- a/classes/submission/maps/Schema.php
+++ b/classes/submission/maps/Schema.php
@@ -716,7 +716,7 @@ protected function getPropertyStages(Enumerable $stageAssignments, Submission $s
                 }
 
                 // Set own recommendations of the current user
-                if ($currentUser == $decision->getData('editorId')) {
+                if ($currentUser->getId() == $decision->getData('editorId')) {
                     $stages[$decision->getData('stageId')]['currentUserRecommendation'] = $recommendation;
                 }
             }