diff --git a/src/EqualsBuilder.php b/src/EqualsBuilder.php
index 71c0310..af14884 100644
--- a/src/EqualsBuilder.php
+++ b/src/EqualsBuilder.php
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ private function checkIfValuesAreAnObjectAndEqual($leftHandedValue, $rightHanded
             return false;
         }
 
-        if ($leftHandedValue::class !== $rightHandedValue::class) {
+        if (get_class($leftHandedValue) !== get_class($rightHandedValue)) {
             $this->isEquals = false;
 
             return false;