diff --git a/lib/connector/meshcore_connector.dart b/lib/connector/meshcore_connector.dart
index a6f99d2..1290711 100644
--- a/lib/connector/meshcore_connector.dart
+++ b/lib/connector/meshcore_connector.dart
@@ -2035,7 +2035,7 @@ class MeshCoreConnector extends ChangeNotifier {
   }
 
   void _handleContactAdvert(Contact contact) {
-    if (contact.publicKey == _selfPublicKey) {
+    if (listEquals(contact.publicKey, _selfPublicKey)) {
       return;
     }