diff --git a/components/ShapesBackground.tsx b/components/ShapesBackground.tsx
index 698cff97..a34a0316 100644
--- a/components/ShapesBackground.tsx
+++ b/components/ShapesBackground.tsx
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ function getRandomColour(): "blue" | "teal" {
 }
 
 function getRandomOpacity(colour: "blue" | "teal"): number {
-  if (colour == "blue") {
+  if (colour === "blue") {
     return Math.random() < 0.8 ? 20 : 25;
   } else {
     return Math.random() < 0.8 ? 25 : 30;