diff --git a/src/rpccrosschain.cpp b/src/rpccrosschain.cpp
index eaa059ec8..52df5efaf 100644
--- a/src/rpccrosschain.cpp
+++ b/src/rpccrosschain.cpp
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ UniValue migrate_converttoexport(const UniValue& params, bool fHelp)
     if (targetSymbol.size() == 0 || targetSymbol.size() > 32)
         throw runtime_error("targetSymbol length must be >0 and <=32");
 
-    if (ASSETCHAINS_SYMBOL == targetSymbol)
+    if (strcmp(ASSETCHAINS_SYMBOL,targetSymbol.c_str()) == 0)
         throw runtime_error("cant send a coin to the same chain");
 
     CAmount burnAmount = AmountFromValue(params[2]);