diff --git a/lib/graphiti/adapters/active_record.rb b/lib/graphiti/adapters/active_record.rb
index 366ac71a..c474c183 100644
--- a/lib/graphiti/adapters/active_record.rb
+++ b/lib/graphiti/adapters/active_record.rb
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ def destroy(model_instance)
       end
 
       def close
-        if ::ActiveRecord.version > "7.2"
+        if ::ActiveRecord.version > Gem::Version.new("7.2")
           ::ActiveRecord::Base.connection_handler.clear_active_connections!
         else
           ::ActiveRecord::Base.clear_active_connections!