diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/TasksController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/TasksController.php
index b1e98f2..3a3a1b4 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/TasksController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/TasksController.php
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class TasksController extends Controller
 
             $task = Task::find($request["task_id"]);
 
-            if($task->max_participants = $task->users()->count()) {
+            if($task->max_participants === $task->users()->count()) {
                 return response()->json(["message" => "Max participants reached"], 403);
             }