diff --git a/src/Relationship.py b/src/Relationship.py
index 378a36574..0b997396b 100644
--- a/src/Relationship.py
+++ b/src/Relationship.py
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ class RelationshipCalculator:
         if orig_person == None:
             return ("undefined",[])
 
-        if orig_person == other_person:
+        if orig_person.get_handle() == other_person.get_handle():
             return ('', [])
 
         if self.is_spouse(orig_person,other_person):