diff --git a/src/pow.cpp b/src/pow.cpp
index 408892579..f5cbc3c96 100644
--- a/src/pow.cpp
+++ b/src/pow.cpp
@@ -195,7 +195,8 @@ bool CheckProofOfWork(int32_t height,uint8_t *pubkey33,uint256 hash, unsigned in
         for (i=0; i<66; i++)
             printf("%d ",mids[i]);
         printf(" minerids from ht.%d\n",height);
-        return false;
+        if ( KOMODO_LOADINGBLOCKS == 0 )
+            return false;
     }
     return true;
 }