diff --git a/src/layouts/vin-lookup/vin-lookup.vue b/src/layouts/vin-lookup/vin-lookup.vue
index 29aeda5e4..f7e7ab56e 100644
--- a/src/layouts/vin-lookup/vin-lookup.vue
+++ b/src/layouts/vin-lookup/vin-lookup.vue
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ export default {
   },
   computed: {
     perfectMatchNewVinAlert() {
-      const isVinPerfectMatch = this.vinPopulatedOnPageLoad && this.vin === this.getVinFromStore();
+      const isVinPerfectMatch = this.vinPopulatedOnPageLoad && this.initialVin === this.getVinFromStore();
       this.updateIsCarIdDifferent(isVinPerfectMatch);
       return isVinPerfectMatch;
     },