diff --git a/mtglib/internal/relay/pools.go b/mtglib/internal/relay/pools.go
index b7889d7..9a10527 100644
--- a/mtglib/internal/relay/pools.go
+++ b/mtglib/internal/relay/pools.go
@@ -17,9 +17,7 @@ var eastWestPool = sync.Pool{
 }
 
 func acquireEastWest() *eastWest {
-	wanted := eastWestPool.Get().(*eastWest) // nolint: forcetypeassert
-
-	return wanted
+	return eastWestPool.Get().(*eastWest)
 }
 
 func releaseEastWest(ew *eastWest) {