diff --git a/modules/default/alert/alert.js b/modules/default/alert/alert.js
index b787ba57..d316b3ea 100644
--- a/modules/default/alert/alert.js
+++ b/modules/default/alert/alert.js
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ Module.register("alert",{
 			if (typeof payload.type === "undefined") { payload.type = "alert"; }
 			if (payload.type === "alert") {
 				this.show_alert(payload, sender);
-			} else if (payload.type = "notification") {
+			} else if (payload.type === "notification") {
 				this.show_notification(payload);
 			}
 		} else if (notification === "HIDE_ALERT") {
@@ -152,5 +152,4 @@ Module.register("alert",{
 		}
 		Log.info("Starting module: " + this.name);
 	}
-
 });