diff --git a/lib/net/peer.js b/lib/net/peer.js
index c6783201..fd65b86a 100644
--- a/lib/net/peer.js
+++ b/lib/net/peer.js
@@ -1407,7 +1407,7 @@ Peer.prototype.blockType = function blockType() {
   if (this.options.spv)
     return invTypes.FILTERED_BLOCK;
 
-  if (this.options.compact && this.outbound) {
+  if (this.options.compact) {
     if (this.hasCompact())
       return invTypes.CMPCT_BLOCK;
   }