diff --git a/lib/net/pool.js b/lib/net/pool.js
index bbef75a1..811ff318 100644
--- a/lib/net/pool.js
+++ b/lib/net/pool.js
@@ -1689,9 +1689,6 @@ Pool.prototype.scheduleRequests = co(function* scheduleRequests(peer) {
 Pool.prototype.sendRequests = function sendRequests(peer) {
   var i, size, items;
 
-  if (this.chain.isBusy())
-    return;
-
   if (peer.queueBlock.length === 0)
     return;