diff --git a/src/komodo_bitcoind.h b/src/komodo_bitcoind.h
index c530db4fb..ae9a9360b 100644
--- a/src/komodo_bitcoind.h
+++ b/src/komodo_bitcoind.h
@@ -1527,7 +1527,7 @@ int32_t komodo_is_PoSblock(int32_t slowflag,int32_t height,CBlock *pblock,arith_
                 fprintf(stderr,"ht.%d isPoS.%d utxo not validated -> must be PoW fake\n",height,isPoS);
                 isPoS = 0;
             }
-            else
+            else if ( ASSETCHAINS_STAKED != 100 )
             {
                 bnTarget = komodo_PoWtarget(&PoSperc,bnTarget,height,ASSETCHAINS_STAKED);
                 if ( bhash < bnTarget )