diff --git a/src/main/java/com/csit314/roadSideAssistance/Customer/Customer.java b/src/main/java/com/csit314/roadSideAssistance/Customer/Customer.java
index b52b7bb..53cd84d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/csit314/roadSideAssistance/Customer/Customer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/csit314/roadSideAssistance/Customer/Customer.java
@@ -91,9 +91,9 @@ public String toString() {
     }
 
     public boolean validateCustomer() {
-        if (name == "" || email == "" || dob.isBefore(LocalDate.of(1920, Month.JANUARY, 1))) {
+        if (name.equals("") || email.equals("") || dob.isBefore(LocalDate.of(1920, Month.JANUARY, 1))) {
             return false;
         }
         return true;
     }
-}
+}
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