diff --git a/src/komodo_bitcoind.h b/src/komodo_bitcoind.h
index e7a74b0f9..f6f7005ba 100644
--- a/src/komodo_bitcoind.h
+++ b/src/komodo_bitcoind.h
@@ -1028,9 +1028,9 @@ int32_t komodo_validate_interest(const CTransaction &tx,int32_t txheight,uint32_
 {
     if ( KOMODO_REWIND == 0 && (ASSETCHAINS_SYMBOL[0] == 0 || ASSETCHAINS_STAKED != 0) && (int64_t)tx.nLockTime >= LOCKTIME_THRESHOLD ) //1473793441 )
     {
-        if ( txheight > 246748 )
+        if ( txheight > 246748 || ASSETCHAINS_STAKED != 0 )
         {
-            if ( txheight < 247205 )
+            if ( txheight < 247205 && || ASSETCHAINS_STAKED == 0 )
                 cmptime -= 16000;
             if ( (int64_t)tx.nLockTime < cmptime-KOMODO_MAXMEMPOOLTIME )
             {