diff --git a/lib/node/fullnode.js b/lib/node/fullnode.js
index eaaf1ccb..74501ce6 100644
--- a/lib/node/fullnode.js
+++ b/lib/node/fullnode.js
@@ -248,9 +248,6 @@ Fullnode.prototype._open = co(function* open() {
   // Rescan for any missed transactions.
   yield this.rescan();
 
-  // Zap stale txs.
-  yield this.walletdb.zap(72 * 3600);
-
   // Rebroadcast pending transactions.
   yield this.resend();
 
diff --git a/lib/node/spvnode.js b/lib/node/spvnode.js
index fd0bf7e7..6218dcc8 100644
--- a/lib/node/spvnode.js
+++ b/lib/node/spvnode.js
@@ -171,9 +171,6 @@ SPVNode.prototype._open = co(function* open(callback) {
   // Rescan for any missed transactions.
   yield this.rescan();
 
-  // Zap stale txs.
-  yield this.walletdb.zap(72 * 3600);
-
   // Rebroadcast pending transactions.
   yield this.resend();