diff --git a/accessory/accessory.go b/accessory/accessory.go
index aeeff782..7e92c889 100644
--- a/accessory/accessory.go
+++ b/accessory/accessory.go
@@ -86,9 +86,7 @@ func New(info Info, typ AccessoryType) *Accessory {
 
 func (a *Accessory) GetServices() []*service.Service {
 	result := make([]*service.Service, 0)
-	for _, s := range a.Services {
-		result = append(result, s)
-	}
+	result = append(result, a.Services...)
 	return result
 }
 
diff --git a/service/service.go b/service/service.go
index e560a3a3..2a66f6d0 100644
--- a/service/service.go
+++ b/service/service.go
@@ -30,9 +30,7 @@ func New(typ string) *Service {
 // GetCharacteristics returns the characteristics which represent the service.
 func (s *Service) GetCharacteristics() []*characteristic.Characteristic {
 	var result []*characteristic.Characteristic
-	for _, c := range s.Characteristics {
-		result = append(result, c)
-	}
+	result = append(result, s.Characteristics...)
 	return result
 }