diff --git a/gtsam/geometry/Point2.h b/gtsam/geometry/Point2.h
index 5e8b0695c..56809ae53 100644
--- a/gtsam/geometry/Point2.h
+++ b/gtsam/geometry/Point2.h
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ public:
   /// @{
 
   /// equality
-  inline bool operator ==(const Point2& q) const {return x_==q.x_ && q.y_==q.y_;}
+  inline bool operator ==(const Point2& q) const {return x_==q.x_ && y_==q.y_;}
 
   /// get x
   double x() const {return x_;}
diff --git a/gtsam/geometry/tests/testPoint2.cpp b/gtsam/geometry/tests/testPoint2.cpp
index fce7955e9..55b03e08e 100644
--- a/gtsam/geometry/tests/testPoint2.cpp
+++ b/gtsam/geometry/tests/testPoint2.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,12 @@ TEST(Point2, constructor) {
   EXPECT(assert_equal(p1, p2));
 }
 
+/* ************************************************************************* */
+TEST(Point2, equality) {
+  Point2 p1(1, 2), p2(1,3);
+  EXPECT(!(p1 == p2));
+}
+
 /* ************************************************************************* */
 TEST(Point2, Lie) {
   Point2 p1(1, 2), p2(4, 5);