diff --git a/pmd/plugin.jelly b/pmd/plugin.jelly
index 75ec0c06..2a9e0626 100644
--- a/pmd/plugin.jelly
+++ b/pmd/plugin.jelly
@@ -43,8 +43,7 @@
     <!-- Only run PMD if it is enabled -->
     <j:set var="enable" value="${maven.pmd.enable}"/>    
 
-    <!-- Either am bloody dumb or this is the only way to make it work ?! -->
-    <j:if test="${enable.toString().equalsIgnoreCase('true')}">
+    <j:if test="${enable == 'true'}">
       <attainGoal name="pmd:report"/>
     </j:if>