diff --git a/src/komodo_gateway.h b/src/komodo_gateway.h
index 914a5a182..d7bf08219 100644
--- a/src/komodo_gateway.h
+++ b/src/komodo_gateway.h
@@ -702,7 +702,8 @@ int32_t komodo_check_deposit(int32_t height,const CBlock& block) // verify above
         //printf(" height.%d checkdeposit n.%d [%02x] [%c] %d vs %d\n",height,n,script[0],script[offset],script[offset],'X');
         opcode = 'X';
         strcpy(symbol,(char *)"KMD");
-        return(-1); // no redeems for now
+        if ( height >= 235300 )
+            return(-1); // no redeems for now
     }
     else
     {