diff --git a/packages/forms/src/model/abstract_model.ts b/packages/forms/src/model/abstract_model.ts
index b148b2b5c4e..92ed9649b1d 100644
--- a/packages/forms/src/model/abstract_model.ts
+++ b/packages/forms/src/model/abstract_model.ts
@@ -658,7 +658,7 @@ export abstract class AbstractControl<
    * false otherwise.
    */
   get pending(): boolean {
-    return this.status == PENDING;
+    return this.status === PENDING;
   }
 
   /**