diff --git a/rskj-core/src/main/java/co/rsk/peg/BridgeSupport.java b/rskj-core/src/main/java/co/rsk/peg/BridgeSupport.java
index 5dd912ff1e..af9e123975 100644
--- a/rskj-core/src/main/java/co/rsk/peg/BridgeSupport.java
+++ b/rskj-core/src/main/java/co/rsk/peg/BridgeSupport.java
@@ -653,6 +653,7 @@ private void processPegInVersionLegacy(
             }
 
             generateRejectionRelease(btcTx, senderBtcAddress, rskTxHash, totalAmount);
+            markTxAsProcessed(btcTx);
         }
     }