diff --git a/src/komodo_gateway.h b/src/komodo_gateway.h
index 60944b1ac..72c20dc30 100644
--- a/src/komodo_gateway.h
+++ b/src/komodo_gateway.h
@@ -739,7 +739,7 @@ int32_t komodo_check_deposit(int32_t height,const CBlock& block) // verify above
         while ( KOMODO_PASSPORT_INITDONE == 0 )
             komodo_passport_iteration();
         // grandfathering preexisting
-        if ( height < 500 )
+        if ( height < 777 )
             return(0);
         if ( baseid == USD ) // 6820 in balance calcs
         {