diff --git a/05_hash_tables/ruby/02_check_voter.rb b/05_hash_tables/ruby/02_check_voter.rb
index 0832e52..b13f50b 100644
--- a/05_hash_tables/ruby/02_check_voter.rb
+++ b/05_hash_tables/ruby/02_check_voter.rb
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 @voted = {}
 
 def check_voter(name)
-  if @voted.key?(name) && @voted[name]
+  if @voted[name]
     puts "kick them out!"
   else
     @voted[name] = true