diff --git a/Java-Approvals/src/main/java/com/gildedrose/Item.java b/Java-Approvals/src/main/java/com/gildedrose/Item.java
index cccced74..bd650f9e 100644
--- a/Java-Approvals/src/main/java/com/gildedrose/Item.java
+++ b/Java-Approvals/src/main/java/com/gildedrose/Item.java
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ public class Item {
 
             decreaseSellInEachDay();
 
-            if (sellIn < 0) {
+            if (isExpired()) {
                 increaseQualityByOne();
             }
         } else if (isBackstagePasses()) {
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public class Item {
 
             decreaseSellInEachDay();
 
-            if (sellIn < 0) {
+            if (isExpired()) {
                 quality = 0;
             }
         } else {
@@ -39,12 +39,16 @@ public class Item {
 
             decreaseSellInEachDay();
 
-            if (sellIn < 0) {
+            if (isExpired()) {
                 decreaseQualityByOne();
             }
         }
     }
 
+    private boolean isExpired() {
+        return sellIn < 0;
+    }
+
     boolean isBackstagePasses() {
         return name.equals(BACKSTAGE_PASSES);
     }