diff --git a/src/main/java/net/atos/client/zgw/zrc/model/Zaak.java b/src/main/java/net/atos/client/zgw/zrc/model/Zaak.java
index bce42fc86a..80df37f033 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/atos/client/zgw/zrc/model/Zaak.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/atos/client/zgw/zrc/model/Zaak.java
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 import jakarta.json.bind.annotation.JsonbTransient;
 
 import org.apache.commons.collections4.CollectionUtils;
-import org.apache.commons.lang3.StringUtils;
 import org.hibernate.validator.constraints.Length;
 
 import net.atos.client.zgw.drc.model.generated.VertrouwelijkheidaanduidingEnum;
@@ -518,7 +517,7 @@ public boolean isOpgeschort() {
 
     @JsonbTransient
     public boolean isEerderOpgeschort() {
-        return opschorting != null && StringUtils.isNotEmpty(opschorting.getReden());
+        return opschorting != null;
     }
 
     @JsonbTransient