diff --git a/src/main/java/com/kosherjava/zmanim/hebrewcalendar/JewishCalendar.java b/src/main/java/com/kosherjava/zmanim/hebrewcalendar/JewishCalendar.java
index 9325c9d0..05d4cae4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/kosherjava/zmanim/hebrewcalendar/JewishCalendar.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/kosherjava/zmanim/hebrewcalendar/JewishCalendar.java
@@ -1609,8 +1609,7 @@ public boolean isIsruChag() {
 	 * @return true if the current year is a <em>Shmikta</em> (Jubilee) year.
 	 */
 	public boolean isShmitaYear() {
-		int holidayIndex = getYomTovIndex();
-		return holidayIndex == ISRU_CHAG;
+		return getJewishYear() % 7 == 0;
 	}
 
 	/**