diff --git a/com.io7m.hibiscus.basic/src/main/java/com/io7m/hibiscus/basic/HBClientSynchronousAbstract.java b/com.io7m.hibiscus.basic/src/main/java/com/io7m/hibiscus/basic/HBClientSynchronousAbstract.java
index e83ba3e..8b24a5e 100644
--- a/com.io7m.hibiscus.basic/src/main/java/com/io7m/hibiscus/basic/HBClientSynchronousAbstract.java
+++ b/com.io7m.hibiscus.basic/src/main/java/com/io7m/hibiscus/basic/HBClientSynchronousAbstract.java
@@ -202,8 +202,8 @@ public final HBResultType<RS, RF> login(
   private void checkNotClosed()
   {
     synchronized (this.stateLock) {
-      final var stateNow = this.stateNow();
-      if (stateNow == CLIENT_CLOSING || stateNow == CLIENT_CLOSED) {
+      final var state = this.stateNow();
+      if (state == CLIENT_CLOSING || state == CLIENT_CLOSED) {
         throw new IllegalStateException("Client is closed!");
       }
     }