diff --git a/src/miner.cpp b/src/miner.cpp
index b3d7fd324..1bc0e984d 100644
--- a/src/miner.cpp
+++ b/src/miner.cpp
@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@ CBlockTemplate* CreateNewBlock(CPubKey _pk,const CScript& _scriptPubKeyIn, int32
                 if ( totalsats == 0 )
                 {
                     fprintf(stderr, "Could not create notary payment, trying again.\n");
-                    if ( SMART_CHAIN_SYMBOL[0] == 0 ||  (SMART_CHAIN_SYMBOL[0] != 0 && !isStake) )
+                    if ( !isStake )
                     {
                         LEAVE_CRITICAL_SECTION(cs_main);
                         LEAVE_CRITICAL_SECTION(mempool.cs);
@@ -743,13 +743,13 @@ CBlockTemplate* CreateNewBlock(CPubKey _pk,const CScript& _scriptPubKeyIn, int32
         pblock->nSolution.clear();
         pblocktemplate->vTxSigOps[0] = GetLegacySigOpCount(pblock->vtx[0]);
 
-        if ( ASSETCHAINS_CC == 0 && pindexPrev != 0 && ASSETCHAINS_STAKED == 0 && (SMART_CHAIN_SYMBOL[0] != 0 || IS_HUSH_NOTARY == 0 || My_notaryid < 0) )
+        if ( ASSETCHAINS_CC == 0 && pindexPrev != 0 && ASSETCHAINS_STAKED == 0 && (IS_HUSH_NOTARY == 0 || My_notaryid < 0) )
         {
             CValidationState state;
             //fprintf(stderr,"%s: check validity\n", __func__);
             if ( !TestBlockValidity(state, *pblock, pindexPrev, false, false)) // invokes CC checks
             {
-                if ( (SMART_CHAIN_SYMBOL[0] != 0 && !isStake) )
+                if ( !isStake )
                 {
                     LEAVE_CRITICAL_SECTION(cs_main);
                     LEAVE_CRITICAL_SECTION(mempool.cs);
@@ -761,7 +761,7 @@ CBlockTemplate* CreateNewBlock(CPubKey _pk,const CScript& _scriptPubKeyIn, int32
             //fprintf(stderr,"valid\n");
         }
     }
-    if ( (SMART_CHAIN_SYMBOL[0] != 0 && !isStake) )
+    if ( !isStake )
     {
         LEAVE_CRITICAL_SECTION(cs_main);
         LEAVE_CRITICAL_SECTION(mempool.cs);