diff --git a/http/http_client.hpp b/http/http_client.hpp
index 93c2a60..cc30cab 100644
--- a/http/http_client.hpp
+++ b/http/http_client.hpp
@@ -222,16 +222,13 @@
                 state = ConnState::terminated;
                 return;
             }
-            else if (retryPolicyAction == "SuspendRetries")
+            if (retryPolicyAction == "SuspendRetries")
             {
                 state = ConnState::suspended;
                 return;
             }
-            else
-            {
-                // keep retrying, reset count and continue.
-                retryCount = 0;
-            }
+            // keep retrying, reset count and continue.
+            retryCount = 0;
         }
 
         if ((state == ConnState::connectFailed) ||
@@ -265,11 +262,8 @@
                 });
             return;
         }
-        else
-        {
-            // reset retry count.
-            retryCount = 0;
-        }
+        // reset retry count.
+        retryCount = 0;
         connStateCheck();
 
         return;