diff --git a/claims.go b/claims.go
index 9d95cad2..364cec87 100644
--- a/claims.go
+++ b/claims.go
@@ -265,9 +265,5 @@ func verifyIss(iss string, cmp string, required bool) bool {
 	if iss == "" {
 		return !required
 	}
-	if subtle.ConstantTimeCompare([]byte(iss), []byte(cmp)) != 0 {
-		return true
-	} else {
-		return false
-	}
+	return subtle.ConstantTimeCompare([]byte(iss), []byte(cmp)) != 0
 }