diff --git a/lib/chain/chaindb.js b/lib/chain/chaindb.js
index 1aea35f8..46583747 100644
--- a/lib/chain/chaindb.js
+++ b/lib/chain/chaindb.js
@@ -591,24 +591,6 @@ ChainDB.prototype.save = co(function* save(entry, block, view) {
   yield this.commit();
 });
 
-/**
- * Retrieve the chain state.
- * @returns {Promise} - Returns {@link ChainState}.
- */
-
-ChainDB.prototype.initState = co(function* initState() {
-  var data = yield this.db.get(layout.R);
-  var state;
-
-  assert(data);
-
-  state = ChainState.fromRaw(data);
-
-  this.state = state;
-
-  return state;
-});
-
 /**
  * Retrieve the tip entry from the tip record.
  * @returns {Promise} - Returns {@link ChainEntry}.