diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 64d06462e..5ecebac34 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -5533,7 +5533,7 @@ bool static ProcessMessage(CNode* pfrom, string strCommand, CDataStream& vRecv,
         assert(pindexLast);
         UpdateBlockAvailability(pfrom->GetId(), pindexLast->GetBlockHash());
 
-        if (nCount == MAX_HEADERS_RESULTS && pindexLast && hasNewHeaders) {
+        if (nCount == MAX_HEADERS_RESULTS && hasNewHeaders) {
             // Headers message had its maximum size; the peer may have more headers.
             // TODO: optimize: if pindexLast is an ancestor of chainActive.Tip or pindexBestHeader, continue
             // from there instead.