diff --git a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASButtonNode.mm b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASButtonNode.mm
index 54c30ad47e..47bdc4ef21 100644
--- a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASButtonNode.mm
+++ b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASButtonNode.mm
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
     newTitle = _normalAttributedTitle;
   }
 
-  if ((_titleNode != nil || newTitle.length > 0) && newTitle != self.titleNode.attributedString) {
+  if ((_titleNode != nil || newTitle.length > 0) && [self.titleNode.attributedString isEqualToAttributedString:newTitle] == NO) {
     _titleNode.attributedString = newTitle;
     self.accessibilityLabel = _titleNode.accessibilityLabel;
     [self setNeedsLayout];