diff --git a/core/java/android/hardware/camera2/legacy/LegacyMetadataMapper.java b/core/java/android/hardware/camera2/legacy/LegacyMetadataMapper.java
index bb0a042799043..5423ca97eb283 100644
--- a/core/java/android/hardware/camera2/legacy/LegacyMetadataMapper.java
+++ b/core/java/android/hardware/camera2/legacy/LegacyMetadataMapper.java
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ public class LegacyMetadataMapper {
 
         // Special case where the only scene mode listed is AUTO => no scene mode
         if (sceneModes != null && sceneModes.size() == 1 &&
-                sceneModes.get(0) == Parameters.SCENE_MODE_AUTO) {
+                sceneModes.get(0).equals(Parameters.SCENE_MODE_AUTO)) {
             supportedSceneModes = null;
         }