diff --git a/lib/fog/vcloud/terremark/ecloud/models/internet_service.rb b/lib/fog/vcloud/terremark/ecloud/models/internet_service.rb
index bd03db7da..38a3af7f5 100644
--- a/lib/fog/vcloud/terremark/ecloud/models/internet_service.rb
+++ b/lib/fog/vcloud/terremark/ecloud/models/internet_service.rb
@@ -30,20 +30,15 @@ module Fog
           end
 
           def save
-            if new?
+            if new_record?
               result = connection.add_internet_service( collection.href, _compose_service_data )
               self.href = result.body.href
               self.reload
-              @new = false
             else
               connection.configure_internet_service( self.href, _compose_service_data, _compose_ip_data )
             end
           end
 
-          def new?
-            @new ||= false
-          end
-
           private
 
           def _compose_service_data