diff --git a/modules/simple_forms_api/app/controllers/simple_forms_api/v1/uploads_controller.rb b/modules/simple_forms_api/app/controllers/simple_forms_api/v1/uploads_controller.rb
index ba16931016e..f8c68cea126 100644
--- a/modules/simple_forms_api/app/controllers/simple_forms_api/v1/uploads_controller.rb
+++ b/modules/simple_forms_api/app/controllers/simple_forms_api/v1/uploads_controller.rb
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def submit
 
         response = if intent_service.use_intent_api?
                      handle_210966_authenticated
-                   elsif form_is264555_and_should_use_lgy_api
+                   elsif params[:form_number] == '26-4555'
                      handle264555
                    else
                      submit_form_to_benefits_intake
@@ -213,10 +213,6 @@ def perform_pdf_upload(location, file_path, metadata, form)
         lighthouse_service.perform_upload(**upload_params)
       end
 
-      def form_is264555_and_should_use_lgy_api
-        params[:form_number] == '26-4555' && icn
-      end
-
       def icn
         @current_user&.icn
       end