diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
index 1a9af57fc..9d9712166 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
@@ -776,7 +776,7 @@ void CWallet::DecrementNoteWitnesses()
             extern char ASSETCHAINS_SYMBOL[16];
             fprintf(stderr,"%s nWitnessCacheSize.%d\n",ASSETCHAINS_SYMBOL,(int32_t)nWitnessCacheSize);
         }
-        if ( KOMODO_REWIND == 0 || chainActive.Tip()->nHeight <= KOMODO_REWIND )
+        if ( KOMODO_REWIND == 0 )
             assert(nWitnessCacheSize > 0);
         if (fFileBacked) {
             CWalletDB walletdb(strWalletFile);