diff --git a/spring-web/src/main/java/org/springframework/http/DefaultHttpStatusCode.java b/spring-web/src/main/java/org/springframework/http/DefaultHttpStatusCode.java
index 8a1f52c444..accba24252 100644
--- a/spring-web/src/main/java/org/springframework/http/DefaultHttpStatusCode.java
+++ b/spring-web/src/main/java/org/springframework/http/DefaultHttpStatusCode.java
@@ -90,16 +90,12 @@ final class DefaultHttpStatusCode
 
 	@Override
 	public boolean equals(Object obj) {
-		if (obj instanceof HttpStatusCode other) {
-			return this.value == other.value();
-		}
-		else {
-			return false;
-		}
+		return (obj instanceof HttpStatusCode other && this.value == other.value());
 	}
 
 	@Override
 	public String toString() {
 		return Integer.toString(this.value);
 	}
+
 }