diff --git a/server/src/main/java/org/opensearch/common/util/concurrent/ThreadContext.java b/server/src/main/java/org/opensearch/common/util/concurrent/ThreadContext.java
index 2b7ccf8b9d36b..4656077b5c96c 100644
--- a/server/src/main/java/org/opensearch/common/util/concurrent/ThreadContext.java
+++ b/server/src/main/java/org/opensearch/common/util/concurrent/ThreadContext.java
@@ -381,8 +381,7 @@ public String getHeader(String key) {
      * Returns the persistent header for the given key or <code>null</code> if not present - persistent headers cannot be stashed
      */
     public Object getPersistent(String key) {
-        Object value = threadLocal.get().persistentHeaders.get(key);
-        return value;
+        return threadLocal.get().persistentHeaders.get(key);
     }
 
     /**