diff --git a/src/wp-admin/users.php b/src/wp-admin/users.php
index 82abb1dc40..e15c99e8ef 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/users.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/users.php
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ switch ( $wp_list_table->current_action() ) {
 			}
 
 			// The new role of the current user must also have the promote_users cap or be a multisite super admin.
-			if ( $id == $current_user->ID && ! $wp_roles->role_objects[ $role ]->has_cap( 'promote_users' )
+			if ( $id === $current_user->ID && ! $wp_roles->role_objects[ $role ]->has_cap( 'promote_users' )
 			&& ! ( is_multisite() && current_user_can( 'manage_network_users' ) ) ) {
 					$update = 'err_admin_role';
 					continue;