diff --git a/src/Admin.py b/src/Admin.py
index 28b68ad48..7b3d33adb 100755
--- a/src/Admin.py
+++ b/src/Admin.py
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ class Admin(privmsgs.CapabilityCheckingPrivmsg):
             L = []
             for channelWithPass in conf.supybot.channels():
                 channel = channelWithPass.split(',')[0]
-                if chan == channel:
+                if ircutils.strEqual(chan, channel):
                     L.append(channelWithPass)
             # This is necessary so the set doesn't change size while iterating.
             for channel in L: