diff --git a/contracts/goodDollar/BancorExchangeProvider.sol b/contracts/goodDollar/BancorExchangeProvider.sol
index 95391152..dd8113c2 100644
--- a/contracts/goodDollar/BancorExchangeProvider.sol
+++ b/contracts/goodDollar/BancorExchangeProvider.sol
@@ -165,9 +165,9 @@ contract BancorExchangeProvider is IExchangeProvider, IBancorExchangeProvider, B
 
   /// @inheritdoc IBancorExchangeProvider
   function setReserve(address _reserve) public onlyOwner {
-    require(address(_reserve) != address(0), "Reserve address must be set");
+    require(_reserve != address(0), "Reserve address must be set");
     reserve = IReserve(_reserve);
-    emit ReserveUpdated(address(_reserve));
+    emit ReserveUpdated(_reserve);
   }
 
   /// @inheritdoc IBancorExchangeProvider