diff --git a/multiapps-common/src/main/java/org/cloudfoundry/multiapps/common/util/MapUtil.java b/multiapps-common/src/main/java/org/cloudfoundry/multiapps/common/util/MapUtil.java
index 41ddf62a..f3be8726 100644
--- a/multiapps-common/src/main/java/org/cloudfoundry/multiapps/common/util/MapUtil.java
+++ b/multiapps-common/src/main/java/org/cloudfoundry/multiapps/common/util/MapUtil.java
@@ -52,6 +52,6 @@ public static Boolean parseBooleanFlag(final Map<String, Object> parameters, Str
             throw new ContentException(Messages.COULD_NOT_PARSE_BOOLEAN_FLAG, flagName);
         }
 
-        return ((Boolean) flagValue).booleanValue();
+        return (Boolean) flagValue;
     }
 }