diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/Ingame/IngameChatLogic.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/Ingame/IngameChatLogic.cs
index d69ae8be1e..ed80b8c02a 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/Ingame/IngameChatLogic.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/Ingame/IngameChatLogic.cs
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Widgets.Logic
 				var team = teamChat && !disableTeamChat;
 				if (chatText.Text != "")
 				{
-					if (!chatText.Text.StartsWith("/"))
+					if (!chatText.Text.StartsWith("/", StringComparison.Ordinal))
 						orderManager.IssueOrder(Order.Chat(team, chatText.Text.Trim()));
 					else if (chatTraits != null)
 					{