diff --git a/lib/blockchain/chain.js b/lib/blockchain/chain.js
index 91d4b3aa..113da385 100644
--- a/lib/blockchain/chain.js
+++ b/lib/blockchain/chain.js
@@ -2148,6 +2148,9 @@ Chain.prototype.getDeploymentState = co(function* getDeploymentState() {
     return this.state;
   }
 
+  if (this.options.spv)
+    return this.state;
+
   return yield this.getDeployments(this.tip.toHeaders(), prev);
 });