diff --git a/contracts/adapters/BaseParaSwapAdapter.sol b/contracts/adapters/BaseParaSwapAdapter.sol
index 849e1f1e..d06e9ec5 100644
--- a/contracts/adapters/BaseParaSwapAdapter.sol
+++ b/contracts/adapters/BaseParaSwapAdapter.sol
@@ -86,7 +86,8 @@ abstract contract BaseParaSwapAdapter is FlashLoanReceiverBase, Ownable {
     uint256 amount,
     PermitSignature memory permitSignature
   ) internal {
-    if (_usePermit(permitSignature)) {
+    // If deadline is set to zero, assume there is no signature for permit
+    if (permitSignature.deadline != 0) {
       IERC20WithPermit(reserveAToken).permit(
         user,
         address(this),
@@ -108,17 +109,6 @@ abstract contract BaseParaSwapAdapter is FlashLoanReceiverBase, Ownable {
     );
   }
 
-  /**
-   * @dev Tells if the permit method should be called by inspecting if there is a valid signature.
-   * If signature params are set to 0, then permit won't be called.
-   * @param signature struct containing the permit signature
-   * @return whether or not permit should be called
-   */
-  function _usePermit(PermitSignature memory signature) internal pure returns (bool) {
-    return
-      !(uint256(signature.deadline) == uint256(signature.v) && uint256(signature.deadline) == 0);
-  }
-
   /**
    * @dev Emergency rescue for token stucked on this contract, as failsafe mechanism
    * - Funds should never remain in this contract more time than during transactions