diff --git a/mining/mining.go b/mining/mining.go
index 131c1207df..5f2706521a 100644
--- a/mining/mining.go
+++ b/mining/mining.go
@@ -563,9 +563,6 @@ mempoolLoop:
 				}
 				prioItem.dependsOn[*originHash] = struct{}{}
 
-				// Skip the check below. We already know the
-				// referenced transaction is available.
-				continue
 			}
 		}