diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/project.js b/app/assets/javascripts/project.js
index e7db0620848..04e18098544 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/project.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/project.js
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
             } else {
               var link = refLink.cloneNode(false);
 
-              if (ref.name === selected) {
+              if (ref === selected) {
                 link.className = 'is-active';
               }