diff --git a/lib/net/peer.js b/lib/net/peer.js
index ca41187c..61d33ee5 100644
--- a/lib/net/peer.js
+++ b/lib/net/peer.js
@@ -1456,11 +1456,6 @@ Peer.prototype.onPacket = co(function* onPacket(packet) {
     this.bip150.reject(new Error('Message before auth.'));
   }
 
-  if (this.lastMerkle) {
-    if (packet.type !== packetTypes.TX)
-      this.flushMerkle();
-  }
-
   entry = this.fulfill(packet);
 
   switch (packet.type) {