diff --git a/lib/bcoin/pool.js b/lib/bcoin/pool.js
index d67b42f9..b0ba8628 100644
--- a/lib/bcoin/pool.js
+++ b/lib/bcoin/pool.js
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ Pool.prototype._addLoader = function _addLoader() {
 
   function destroy() {
     // Chain is full and up-to-date
-    if (self.block.lastHash !== null && self.chain.isFull()) {
+    if (self.chain.isFull()) {
       clearTimeout(timer);
       self._removePeer(peer);
       self.emit('full');