diff --git a/public/legacy/include/utils.php b/public/legacy/include/utils.php
index 3a9816b54..ef5f6fe38 100755
--- a/public/legacy/include/utils.php
+++ b/public/legacy/include/utils.php
@@ -1134,7 +1134,7 @@ function showFullName()
         $sysPref = !empty($sugar_config['use_real_names']);
         $userPref = (is_object($current_user)) ? $current_user->getPreference('use_real_names') : null;
 
-        if ($userPref != null && $userPref != 'off') {
+        if ($userPref != null && $userPref !== 'off') {
             $showFullName = ($userPref == 'on');
         } else {
             $showFullName = $sysPref;