diff --git a/activemq-core/src/main/java/org/apache/activemq/command/ActiveMQDestination.java b/activemq-core/src/main/java/org/apache/activemq/command/ActiveMQDestination.java
index dc7303a946..93375b3305 100755
--- a/activemq-core/src/main/java/org/apache/activemq/command/ActiveMQDestination.java
+++ b/activemq-core/src/main/java/org/apache/activemq/command/ActiveMQDestination.java
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ abstract public class ActiveMQDestination extends JNDIBaseStorable implements Da
             // If this is a pattern destination.
             if( !isTemporary() && (
                     physicalName.indexOf("*")>=0 ||
-                    physicalName.indexOf("<")>=0 ) ) {
+                    physicalName.indexOf(">")>=0 ) ) {
                 isPattern = true;
             }
         }