diff --git a/.changeset/clever-vans-flash.md b/.changeset/clever-vans-flash.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ff936f57fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/clever-vans-flash.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@clerk/clerk-js': patch
+---
+
+Use strict equality operator to check for lockout errors in handleRedirectCallback
diff --git a/packages/clerk-js/src/core/clerk.ts b/packages/clerk-js/src/core/clerk.ts
index bb41f710a0..af44dc292b 100644
--- a/packages/clerk-js/src/core/clerk.ts
+++ b/packages/clerk-js/src/core/clerk.ts
@@ -1036,8 +1036,8 @@ export default class Clerk implements ClerkInterface {
       }
     }
 
-    const userLockedFromSignUp = su.externalAccountErrorCode == 'user_locked';
-    const userLockedFromSignIn = si.firstFactorVerificationErrorCode == 'user_locked';
+    const userLockedFromSignUp = su.externalAccountErrorCode === 'user_locked';
+    const userLockedFromSignIn = si.firstFactorVerificationErrorCode === 'user_locked';
 
     if (userLockedFromSignUp) {
       return navigateToSignUp();