diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/ui/newui/AbstractPage.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/ui/newui/AbstractPage.java
index 16ff9feca99..0fc6bbfe6bd 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/ui/newui/AbstractPage.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/ui/newui/AbstractPage.java
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ implements
 			return;
 		} else {
 			ICConfigurationDescription newConfig = cfgDescs[selectionIndex];
-			if (newConfig != getResDesc()) {
+			if (! (newConfig.equals(getResDesc()) )) {
 				cfgIndex = selectionIndex;
 				cfgChanged(newConfig);
 			}