diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/SplashScreenPlugin.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/SplashScreenPlugin.java
index 425b13f9..54239584 100644
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/SplashScreenPlugin.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/SplashScreenPlugin.java
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ public class SplashScreenPlugin extends CordovaPlugin {
         JSONArray args,
         CallbackContext callbackContext
     ) throws JSONException {
-        if (action.equals("hide") && autoHide == false) {
+        if (action.equals("hide") && !autoHide) {
             /*
              * The `.hide()` method can only be triggered if the `splashScreenAutoHide`
              * is set to `false`.