diff --git a/src/text-editor.coffee b/src/text-editor.coffee
index acbd21497..109f2b3b2 100644
--- a/src/text-editor.coffee
+++ b/src/text-editor.coffee
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ class TextEditor extends Model
             resetDisplayLayer = true
 
         when 'invisibles'
-          if value isnt @invisibles
+          if not _.isEqual(value, @invisibles)
             @invisibles = value
             resetDisplayLayer = true