diff --git a/src/komodo_bitcoind.h b/src/komodo_bitcoind.h
index f6f7005ba..0ec295fbd 100644
--- a/src/komodo_bitcoind.h
+++ b/src/komodo_bitcoind.h
@@ -1030,7 +1030,7 @@ int32_t komodo_validate_interest(const CTransaction &tx,int32_t txheight,uint32_
     {
         if ( txheight > 246748 || ASSETCHAINS_STAKED != 0 )
         {
-            if ( txheight < 247205 && || ASSETCHAINS_STAKED == 0 )
+            if ( txheight < 247205 && ASSETCHAINS_STAKED == 0 )
                 cmptime -= 16000;
             if ( (int64_t)tx.nLockTime < cmptime-KOMODO_MAXMEMPOOLTIME )
             {