diff --git a/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/util/ServiceBaseImpl.java b/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/util/ServiceBaseImpl.java
index 4c6e5ee492..ddd5eeb0e6 100644
--- a/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/util/ServiceBaseImpl.java
+++ b/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/util/ServiceBaseImpl.java
@@ -101,14 +101,12 @@ public class ServiceBaseImpl implements RecordsManagementModel
     {
         ParameterCheck.mandatory("nodeRef", nodeRef);
 
+        boolean isHold = false;
         if (nodeService.exists(nodeRef) && instanceOf(nodeRef, TYPE_HOLD))
         {
-            return true;
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            return false;
+            isHold = true;
         }
+        return isHold;
     }
 
     /**