diff --git a/pkg/util/ape/parser.go b/pkg/util/ape/parser.go
index a34a17f6f..6f114d45b 100644
--- a/pkg/util/ape/parser.go
+++ b/pkg/util/ape/parser.go
@@ -174,11 +174,11 @@ func parseStatus(lexeme string) (apechain.Status, error) {
 	case "deny":
 		if !found {
 			return apechain.AccessDenied, nil
-		} else if strings.EqualFold(expression, "QuotaLimitReached") {
-			return apechain.QuotaLimitReached, nil
-		} else {
-			return 0, fmt.Errorf("%w: %s", errUnknownStatusDetail, expression)
 		}
+		if strings.EqualFold(expression, "QuotaLimitReached") {
+			return apechain.QuotaLimitReached, nil
+		}
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("%w: %s", errUnknownStatusDetail, expression)
 	case "allow":
 		if found {
 			return 0, errUnknownStatusDetail