diff --git a/spring-session-data-geode/src/main/java/org/springframework/session/data/gemfire/serialization/SessionSerializer.java b/spring-session-data-geode/src/main/java/org/springframework/session/data/gemfire/serialization/SessionSerializer.java
index 42fb763..327ebef 100644
--- a/spring-session-data-geode/src/main/java/org/springframework/session/data/gemfire/serialization/SessionSerializer.java
+++ b/spring-session-data-geode/src/main/java/org/springframework/session/data/gemfire/serialization/SessionSerializer.java
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public interface SessionSerializer<T, IN, OUT> {
 	 * @see #canSerialize(Class)
 	 */
 	default boolean canSerialize(Object obj) {
-		return Optional.ofNullable(obj).map(Object::getClass).map(this::canSerialize).orElse(false);
+		return Optional.ofNullable(obj).map(Object::getClass).filter(this::canSerialize).isPresent();
 	}
 
 }