diff --git a/src/pow.cpp b/src/pow.cpp
index 009297242..b7b945353 100644
--- a/src/pow.cpp
+++ b/src/pow.cpp
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ bool CheckProofOfWork(int32_t height,uint8_t *pubkey33,uint256 hash, unsigned in
     {
         if ( KOMODO_LOADINGBLOCKS != 0 )
             return true;
-        if ( height > 792000 )
+        if ( ASSETCHAINS_SYMBOL[0] != 0 || height > 792000 )
             return false;
     }
     return true;