diff --git a/django_messages/templates/django_messages/view.html b/django_messages/templates/django_messages/view.html
index 6a0b496..40d957a 100644
--- a/django_messages/templates/django_messages/view.html
+++ b/django_messages/templates/django_messages/view.html
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ <h1>{% trans "View Message" %}</h1>
 </dl>
 {{ message.body|linebreaksbr }}<br /><br />
 
-{% ifequal message.recipient.pk user.pk %}
+{% if message.recipient.pk == user.pk %}
 <a href="{% url 'messages_reply' message.id %}">{% trans "Reply" %}</a>
-{% endifequal %}
+{% endif %}
 <a href="{% url 'messages_delete' message.id %}">{% trans "Delete" %}</a>
 
 {% comment %}Example reply_form integration