diff --git a/Java-Approvals/src/main/java/com/gildedrose/GildedRose.java b/Java-Approvals/src/main/java/com/gildedrose/GildedRose.java
index 7e8d4a8c..c09ef37f 100644
--- a/Java-Approvals/src/main/java/com/gildedrose/GildedRose.java
+++ b/Java-Approvals/src/main/java/com/gildedrose/GildedRose.java
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class GildedRose {
             } else {
                 if (items[i].quality > 0) {
                     if (!items[i].name.equals(SULFURAS)) {
-                        decreaseQualityByOne(i);
+                        items[i].quality = items[i].quality - 1;
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class GildedRose {
                     } else {
                         if (items[i].quality > 0) {
                             if (!items[i].name.equals(SULFURAS)) {
-                                decreaseQualityByOne(i);
+                                items[i].quality = items[i].quality - 1;
                             }
                         }
                     }
@@ -63,8 +63,4 @@ class GildedRose {
         }
     }
 
-    private void decreaseQualityByOne(int i) {
-        items[i].quality = items[i].quality - 1;
-    }
-
 }