diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4e4cbde..d30ea32 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # bedrock-vc-delivery ChangeLog
 
+## 5.3.3 - 2024-08-dd
+
+### Fixed
+- Improve verification method controller check error.
+
 ## 5.3.2 - 2024-08-24
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/lib/verify.js b/lib/verify.js
index cfbc246..afcfa9e 100644
--- a/lib/verify.js
+++ b/lib/verify.js
@@ -181,9 +181,9 @@ export async function verifyDidProofJwt({workflow, exchange, jwt} = {}) {
     if(typeof match === 'string') {
       match = didDoc?.verificationMethod?.find?.(e => e.id === vm.id);
     }
-    if(!(match && Array.isArray(match.controller) ?
+    if(!(match && (Array.isArray(match.controller) ?
       match.controller.includes(vm.controller) :
-      match.controller === vm.controller)) {
+      match.controller === vm.controller))) {
       throw new BedrockError(
         `Verification method controller "${issuer}" did not authorize ` +
         `verification method "${vm.id}" for the purpose of "authentication".`, {