diff --git a/src/komodo_notary.h b/src/komodo_notary.h
index 623889852..56739db8a 100644
--- a/src/komodo_notary.h
+++ b/src/komodo_notary.h
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ int32_t komodo_chosennotary(int32_t *notaryidp,int32_t height,uint8_t *pubkey33)
             return(modval);
         }
     }
-    if ( height >= 300000 )
+    if ( height >= 248000 )//300000 )
         return(-1);
     htind = height / KOMODO_ELECTION_GAP;
     pthread_mutex_lock(&komodo_mutex);