diff --git a/src/http/http_accept.h b/src/http/http_accept.h
index 496f463353dc..f460b350d0fc 100644
--- a/src/http/http_accept.h
+++ b/src/http/http_accept.h
@@ -70,7 +70,11 @@ namespace http
 
       // Spec says these mime types are now equivalent. For stability, we
       // order them lexicographically
-      return mime_type < other.mime_type && mime_subtype < other.mime_subtype;
+      if (mime_type != other.mime_type)
+      {
+        return mime_type < other.mime_type;
+      }
+      return mime_subtype < other.mime_subtype;
     }
   };