diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Commerce.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Commerce.pm
index bc8de916a..02ccb4257 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Commerce.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Commerce.pm
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ sub www_checkoutConfirm {
 	$i18n = WebGUI::International->new($session, 'Commerce');
 	
 	# If the user isn't logged in yet, let him do so or have him create an account
-	if ($session->user->userId == 1) {
+	if ($session->user->userId eq '1') {
 		$session->scratch->set('redirectAfterLogin', $session->url->page('op=checkout'));
 		return WebGUI::Operation::execute($session,'auth');
 	}
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ sub www_checkoutSubmit {
 	$i18n = WebGUI::International->new($session, 'Commerce');
 
 	# check if user has already logged in
-	if ($session->user->userId == 1) {
+	if ($session->user->userId eq '1') {
 		$session->scratch->set('redirectAfterLogin', $session->url->page('op=checkout'));
 		return WebGUI::Operation::execute($session,'displayLogin');
 	}