diff --git a/src/pow.cpp b/src/pow.cpp
index 5753113ee..e2492c3a6 100644
--- a/src/pow.cpp
+++ b/src/pow.cpp
@@ -90,11 +90,11 @@ bool CheckProofOfWork(uint256 hash, unsigned int nBits, const Consensus::Params&
 
     // Check range
     if (fNegative || bnTarget == 0 || fOverflow || bnTarget > UintToArith256(params.powLimit))
-        return error("CheckProofOfWork(): nBits below minimum work");
+        return false;
 
     // Check proof of work matches claimed amount
     if (UintToArith256(hash) > bnTarget)
-        return error("CheckProofOfWork(): hash doesn't match nBits");
+        return false;
 
     return true;
 }