diff --git a/src/context.py b/src/context.py
index dca6581..57007bf 100644
--- a/src/context.py
+++ b/src/context.py
@@ -128,6 +128,8 @@ class IRCContext:
 
     def _compare(self, other, cls, *attributes):
         """Compare two instances and return a proper value."""
+        if self is other:
+            return True
         if not isinstance(other, cls):
             return NotImplemented