diff --git a/src/chat/NetworkClient.java b/src/chat/NetworkClient.java
index 20fa3bc..cd9e67e 100644
--- a/src/chat/NetworkClient.java
+++ b/src/chat/NetworkClient.java
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ class ReceiveThread extends Thread {
 				            	}
 				            }
 				            
-				            if(!message.isRedirected() && message.getAuthor() != user.getName())
+				            if(!message.isRedirected() && !message.getAuthor().equals(user.getName()))
 				            {
 				            	socket.close();
 				            	if(!isOutdoor)
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ class ReceiveThread extends Thread {
 			        	}
 			            displayArea.setCaretPosition(displayArea.getDocument().getLength());
 	            	}
-	            	if(message.getAuthor() != user.getName())
+	            	if(!message.getAuthor().equals(user.getName()) && !message.isRedirected())
 	            	{
 	            		for(Socket s:outdoor_dest_sockets)
 				    	{