diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.core/src/main/java/org/openhab/core/internal/scheduler/CronSchedulerImpl.java b/bundles/org.openhab.core/src/main/java/org/openhab/core/internal/scheduler/CronSchedulerImpl.java
index addd24d6bc9..83fd5934934 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.core/src/main/java/org/openhab/core/internal/scheduler/CronSchedulerImpl.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.core/src/main/java/org/openhab/core/internal/scheduler/CronSchedulerImpl.java
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ void removeSchedule(CronJob s) {
             for (Iterator<Cron> cron = crons.iterator(); cron.hasNext();) {
                 final Cron c = cron.next();
 
-                if (c.target == s) {
+                if (c.target.equals(s)) {
                     cron.remove();
                     c.schedule.cancel(true);
                 }