diff --git a/.ruby-version b/.ruby-version
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..37c2961c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.ruby-version
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+2.7.2
diff --git a/lib/statesman/adapters/active_record.rb b/lib/statesman/adapters/active_record.rb
index 5b40bb61..c93907d1 100644
--- a/lib/statesman/adapters/active_record.rb
+++ b/lib/statesman/adapters/active_record.rb
@@ -305,19 +305,11 @@ def mysql_gaplock_protection?
       end
 
       def db_true
-        value = ::ActiveRecord::Base.connection.type_cast(
-          true,
-          transition_class.columns_hash["most_recent"],
-        )
-        ::ActiveRecord::Base.connection.quote(value)
+        transition_table.type_cast_for_database(:most_recent, true)
       end
 
       def db_false
-        value = ::ActiveRecord::Base.connection.type_cast(
-          false,
-          transition_class.columns_hash["most_recent"],
-        )
-        ::ActiveRecord::Base.connection.quote(value)
+        transition_table.type_cast_for_database(:most_recent, false)
       end
 
       def db_null