diff --git a/byte-buddy-dep/src/main/java/net/bytebuddy/utility/OpenedClassReader.java b/byte-buddy-dep/src/main/java/net/bytebuddy/utility/OpenedClassReader.java
index 6bcec09a340..08f076b368d 100644
--- a/byte-buddy-dep/src/main/java/net/bytebuddy/utility/OpenedClassReader.java
+++ b/byte-buddy-dep/src/main/java/net/bytebuddy/utility/OpenedClassReader.java
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public class OpenedClassReader {
             experimental = false;
         }
         EXPERIMENTAL = experimental;
-        ASM_API = experimental ? (1 << 24 | 8 << 16) : Opcodes.ASM7;
+        ASM_API = Opcodes.ASM7;
     }
 
     /**