diff --git a/src/main/java/io/strimzi/kafka/bridge/ConsumerInstanceId.java b/src/main/java/io/strimzi/kafka/bridge/ConsumerInstanceId.java
index 8af282e9..223045e7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/strimzi/kafka/bridge/ConsumerInstanceId.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/strimzi/kafka/bridge/ConsumerInstanceId.java
@@ -30,12 +30,10 @@ public boolean equals(Object obj) {
             return true;
         }
 
-        if (!(obj instanceof ConsumerInstanceId)) {
+        if (!(obj instanceof ConsumerInstanceId other)) {
             return false;
         }
 
-        ConsumerInstanceId other = (ConsumerInstanceId) obj;
-
         if (groupId != null && !groupId.equals(other.groupId)) {
             return false;
         }