diff --git a/src/gnome-utils/dialog-account.c b/src/gnome-utils/dialog-account.c
index 0b2538b9cc..f738aa1a7a 100644
--- a/src/gnome-utils/dialog-account.c
+++ b/src/gnome-utils/dialog-account.c
@@ -1456,7 +1456,7 @@ gnc_ui_new_account_window_internal (QofBook *book,
 
   if (default_commodity != NULL) {
     commodity = default_commodity;
-    if ((aw->type = ACCT_TYPE_STOCK) || (aw->type = ACCT_TYPE_MUTUAL)) 
+    if ((aw->type == ACCT_TYPE_STOCK) || (aw->type == ACCT_TYPE_MUTUAL)) 
        {
         gtk_entry_set_text(GTK_ENTRY(aw->name_entry), 
                             (gpointer) gnc_commodity_get_mnemonic(commodity));