diff --git a/core/src/main/java/google/registry/model/contact/ContactResource.java b/core/src/main/java/google/registry/model/contact/ContactResource.java
index 4d1bf745e..e050fb02e 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/google/registry/model/contact/ContactResource.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/google/registry/model/contact/ContactResource.java
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ public class ContactResource extends EppResource
   }
 
   @Override
-  public final ContactTransferData getTransferData() {
+  public ContactTransferData getTransferData() {
     return Optional.ofNullable(transferData).orElse(ContactTransferData.EMPTY);
   }