diff --git a/apps/mappingmanagement/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/mapping/actions/DropMappingAction.java b/apps/mappingmanagement/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/mapping/actions/DropMappingAction.java
index c38b57a..dc0af09 100644
--- a/apps/mappingmanagement/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/mapping/actions/DropMappingAction.java
+++ b/apps/mappingmanagement/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/mapping/actions/DropMappingAction.java
@@ -45,12 +45,6 @@
 
     @Override
     public boolean equals(Object obj) {
-        if (this == obj) {
-            return true;
-        }
-        if (obj instanceof DropMappingAction) {
-            return true;
-        }
-        return false;
+        return this == obj || obj instanceof DropMappingAction;
     }
 }