diff --git a/lib/coins/coins.js b/lib/coins/coins.js
index a1a7ff42..70c19aa9 100644
--- a/lib/coins/coins.js
+++ b/lib/coins/coins.js
@@ -228,13 +228,11 @@ Coins.prototype.spend = function spend(index) {
  */
 
 Coins.prototype.remove = function remove(index) {
-  var entry;
+  var entry = this.get(index);
 
-  if (index >= this.outputs.length)
+  if (!entry)
     return false;
 
-  entry = this.outputs[index];
-
   this.outputs[index] = null;
   this.cleanup();