diff --git a/src/coins.cpp b/src/coins.cpp
index 38fac8252..c0039120a 100644
--- a/src/coins.cpp
+++ b/src/coins.cpp
@@ -626,35 +626,6 @@ CAmount CCoinsViewCache::GetValueIn(int32_t nHeight,int64_t *interestp,const CTr
 
 bool CCoinsViewCache::HaveJoinSplitRequirements(const CTransaction& tx) const
 {
-    boost::unordered_map<uint256, SproutMerkleTree, CCoinsKeyHasher> intermediates;
-
-    BOOST_FOREACH(const JSDescription &joinsplit, tx.vjoinsplit)
-    {
-        BOOST_FOREACH(const uint256& nullifier, joinsplit.nullifiers)
-        {
-            if (GetNullifier(nullifier, SPROUT)) {
-                // If the nullifier is set, this transaction
-                // double-spends!
-                return false;
-            }
-        }
-
-        SproutMerkleTree tree;
-        auto it = intermediates.find(joinsplit.anchor);
-        if (it != intermediates.end()) {
-            tree = it->second;
-        } else if (!GetSproutAnchorAt(joinsplit.anchor, tree)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        BOOST_FOREACH(const uint256& commitment, joinsplit.commitments)
-        {
-            tree.append(commitment);
-        }
-
-        intermediates.insert(std::make_pair(tree.root(), tree));
-    }
-
     for (const SpendDescription &spendDescription : tx.vShieldedSpend) {
         if (GetNullifier(spendDescription.nullifier, SAPLING)) { // Prevent double spends
             LogPrintf("%s: sapling nullifier %s exists, preventing double spend\n", __FUNCTION__, spendDescription.nullifier.GetHex().c_str());