diff --git a/britney.py b/britney.py
index 60a0590..8c1a31e 100755
--- a/britney.py
+++ b/britney.py
@@ -1683,10 +1683,10 @@ class Britney(object):
         for policy in self.policies:
             if suite in policy.applicable_suites:
                 v = policy.apply_policy(policy_info, suite, src, source_t, source_u)
-                if v.value > policy_verdict.value:
+                if v > policy_verdict:
                     policy_verdict = v
 
-        if policy_verdict.is_rejected:
+        if policy_verdict in [PolicyVerdict.REJECTED_PERMANENTLY, PolicyVerdict.REJECTED_TEMPORARILY]:
             update_candidate = False
 
         # Joggle some things into excuses
diff --git a/policies/policy.py b/policies/policy.py
index 09c10ee..54a2498 100644
--- a/policies/policy.py
+++ b/policies/policy.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from abc import abstractmethod
-from enum import Enum, unique
 import apt_pkg
 import os
 import time
@@ -8,8 +7,7 @@ from hints import Hint, split_into_one_hint_per_package
 from britney_util import ensuredir
 
 
-@unique
-class PolicyVerdict(Enum):
+class PolicyVerdict:
     """"""
     """
     The migration item passed the policy.