diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/github_branch_source/GitHubSCMNavigator.java b/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/github_branch_source/GitHubSCMNavigator.java
index 2a8d9a5dc..06440c3db 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/github_branch_source/GitHubSCMNavigator.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/github_branch_source/GitHubSCMNavigator.java
@@ -992,7 +992,7 @@ public void visitSources(SCMSourceObserver observer) throws IOException, Interru
             }
 
             for (GHRepository repo : repositories) {
-              if (!repo.getOwnerName().equals(repoOwner)) {
+              if (!repoOwner.equals(repo.getOwnerName())) {
                 continue; // ignore repos in other orgs when using GHMyself
               }