1 files changed, 3 insertions, 6 deletions
diff --git a/pki/base/common/src/com/netscape/cms/policy/extensions/PrivateKeyUsagePeriodExt.java b/pki/base/common/src/com/netscape/cms/policy/extensions/PrivateKeyUsagePeriodExt.java
index 52c8f1f69..fe2565428 100644
--- a/pki/base/common/src/com/netscape/cms/policy/extensions/PrivateKeyUsagePeriodExt.java
+++ b/pki/base/common/src/com/netscape/cms/policy/extensions/PrivateKeyUsagePeriodExt.java
@@ -136,12 +136,9 @@ public class PrivateKeyUsagePeriodExt extends APolicyRule
             mNotAfter = config.getString(PROP_NOT_AFTER, null);
             mCritical = config.getBoolean(PROP_IS_CRITICAL, false);
 
-            // Check the parameter formats
-            String notBefore;
-            String notAfter;
-
-            notBefore = formatter.format(formatter.parse(mNotBefore.trim()));
-            notAfter = formatter.format(formatter.parse(mNotAfter.trim()));
+            // Check the parameter formats for errors
+            formatter.format(formatter.parse(mNotBefore.trim()));
+            formatter.format(formatter.parse(mNotAfter.trim()));
         } catch (Exception e) {
             // e.printStackTrace();
             Object[] params = { getInstanceName(), e };