diff --git a/scripts/pi-hole/php/password.php b/scripts/pi-hole/php/password.php
index d62c1aa9..ed95ca31 100644
--- a/scripts/pi-hole/php/password.php
+++ b/scripts/pi-hole/php/password.php
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
         // Check for and authorize from persistent cookie 
         if (isset($_COOKIE["persistentlogin"]))
         {
-            if ($pwhash = $_COOKIE["persistentlogin"])
+            if ($pwhash === $_COOKIE["persistentlogin"])
             {
                 $auth = true;
                 // Refresh cookie with new expiry