diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Lint/CheckRevealFootprint.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Lint/CheckRevealFootprint.cs
index d726814a3e..682822542c 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Lint/CheckRevealFootprint.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Lint/CheckRevealFootprint.cs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Lint
 		{
 			foreach (var actorInfo in rules.Actors)
 			{
-				if (actorInfo.Key.StartsWith("^"))
+				if (actorInfo.Key.StartsWith("^", StringComparison.Ordinal))
 					continue;
 
 				var ios = actorInfo.Value.TraitInfoOrDefault<IOccupySpaceInfo>();