diff --git a/pekko-sample-persistence-dc-scala/src/main/scala/sample/persistence/res/auction/Auction.scala b/pekko-sample-persistence-dc-scala/src/main/scala/sample/persistence/res/auction/Auction.scala
index 91d6a3d4..f1dfb712 100644
--- a/pekko-sample-persistence-dc-scala/src/main/scala/sample/persistence/res/auction/Auction.scala
+++ b/pekko-sample-persistence-dc-scala/src/main/scala/sample/persistence/res/auction/Auction.scala
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ object Auction {
 
   final case class IsClosed(replyTo: ActorRef[Boolean]) extends Command
 
-  private final case object Close extends Command // Internal, should not be sent from the outside
+  private case object Close extends Command // Internal, should not be sent from the outside
 
   sealed trait Event extends CborSerializable