diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f5d36b6af..2dd67dcaa 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ A "BIOS" ROM image is required to to start the emulator and to play games. You c
 
 ## Latest News
 
+- 2020/12/13: Button layout for the touchscreen controller in the Android version can now be customized.
 - 2020/12/10: Translation support added for Android version. Currently Brazillian Portuguese, Italian, and Dutch are available.
 - 2020/11/27: Cover support added for game list in Android version. Procedure is the same as the desktop version, except you should place cover images in `<storage>/duckstation/covers` (see [Adding Game Covers](https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/wiki/Adding-Game-Covers)).
 - 2020/11/27: Disc database is shipped with desktop and Android versions courtesy of redump.org. This will provide titles for games on Android, where it was not possible previously.
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/github/stenzek/duckstation/EmulationActivity.java b/android/app/src/main/java/com/github/stenzek/duckstation/EmulationActivity.java
index 5d531d170..3bd9b6704 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/com/github/stenzek/duckstation/EmulationActivity.java
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/github/stenzek/duckstation/EmulationActivity.java
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ public class EmulationActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements SurfaceHolde
 
         final boolean hasAnyControllers = mContentView.initControllerMapping(controllerType);
 
-        if (controllerType == "none" || viewType == "none" || (hasAnyControllers && autoHideTouchscreenController)) {
+        if (controllerType.equals("none") || viewType.equals("none") || (hasAnyControllers && autoHideTouchscreenController)) {
             if (mTouchscreenController != null) {
                 activityLayout.removeView(mTouchscreenController);
                 mTouchscreenController = null;