1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/plugins/org.eclipse.net4j.util/src/org/eclipse/net4j/internal/util/factory/FactoryKey.java b/plugins/org.eclipse.net4j.util/src/org/eclipse/net4j/internal/util/factory/FactoryKey.java
index c803199e7f..4b26ea9547 100644
--- a/plugins/org.eclipse.net4j.util/src/org/eclipse/net4j/internal/util/factory/FactoryKey.java
+++ b/plugins/org.eclipse.net4j.util/src/org/eclipse/net4j/internal/util/factory/FactoryKey.java
@@ -47,6 +47,11 @@ public final class FactoryKey implements IFactoryKey, Serializable, Comparable<F
   @Override
   public boolean equals(Object obj)
   {
+    if (obj == this)
+    {
+      return true;
+    }
+
     if (obj instanceof FactoryKey)
     {
       FactoryKey key = (FactoryKey)obj;