diff --git a/specs/core/0_beacon-chain.md b/specs/core/0_beacon-chain.md
index 624413879..9da1ba25c 100644
--- a/specs/core/0_beacon-chain.md
+++ b/specs/core/0_beacon-chain.md
@@ -1236,7 +1236,7 @@ def initiate_validator_exit(state: BeaconState, index: ValidatorIndex) -> None:
 
     # Compute exit queue epoch
     exit_epochs = [v.exit_epoch for v in state.validator_registry if v.exit_epoch != FAR_FUTURE_EPOCH]
-    exit_queue_epoch = sorted(exit_epochs + [get_delayed_activation_exit_epoch(get_current_epoch(state))])[-1]
+    exit_queue_epoch = max(exit_epochs + [get_delayed_activation_exit_epoch(get_current_epoch(state))])
     exit_queue_churn = len([v for v in state.validator_registry if v.exit_epoch == exit_queue_epoch])
     if exit_queue_churn >= get_churn_limit(state):
         exit_queue_epoch += 1