diff --git a/core/java/src/net/i2p/data/RouterInfo.java b/core/java/src/net/i2p/data/RouterInfo.java
index 2851f733a..aa586bc60 100644
--- a/core/java/src/net/i2p/data/RouterInfo.java
+++ b/core/java/src/net/i2p/data/RouterInfo.java
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ public class RouterInfo extends DataStructureImpl {
         String capabilities = getCapabilities();
         // Iterate through capabilities, searching for known bandwidth tier
         for (int i = 0; i < capabilities.length(); i++) {
-            if (bwTiers.contains(String.valueOf(capabilities.charAt(i)))) {
+            if (bwTiers.indexOf(String.valueOf(capabilities.charAt(i))) >= 0) {
                 bwTier = String.valueOf(capabilities.charAt(i));
                 break;
             }