diff --git a/babeldoc/format/pdf/document_il/midend/il_translator.py b/babeldoc/format/pdf/document_il/midend/il_translator.py
index 6c5d16137..eaf000b79 100644
--- a/babeldoc/format/pdf/document_il/midend/il_translator.py
+++ b/babeldoc/format/pdf/document_il/midend/il_translator.py
@@ -997,7 +997,7 @@ def post_translate_paragraph(
     ):
         """Post-translation processing: update paragraph with translated text."""
         tracker.set_output(translated_text)
-        if translated_text == translate_input:
+        if translated_text == translate_input.unicode:
             if llm_translate_tracker := tracker.last_llm_translate_tracker():
                 llm_translate_tracker.set_placeholder_full_match()
             return False