diff --git a/src/orbit-db-address.js b/src/orbit-db-address.js
index 9a4f67e..5bfcd6a 100644
--- a/src/orbit-db-address.js
+++ b/src/orbit-db-address.js
@@ -26,8 +26,18 @@ class OrbitDBAddress {
 
     let accessControllerHash
 
+    const validateHash = (hash) => {
+      const prefixes = ['zd', 'Qm', 'ba', 'k5']
+      for (const p of prefixes) {
+        if (hash.indexOf(p) > -1) {
+          return true
+        }
+      }
+      return false
+    }
+
     try {
-      accessControllerHash = (parts[0].indexOf('zd') > -1 || parts[0].indexOf('Qm') > -1 || parts[0].indexOf('ba') > -1)
+      accessControllerHash = validateHash(parts[0])
         ? new CID(parts[0]).toBaseEncodedString()
         : null
     } catch (e) {