diff --git a/electrum/address_synchronizer.py b/electrum/address_synchronizer.py
index 977260e81..3569b3115 100644
--- a/electrum/address_synchronizer.py
+++ b/electrum/address_synchronizer.py
@@ -577,9 +577,6 @@ class AddressSynchronizer(PrintError):
             with self.lock:
                 # tx will be verified only if height > 0
                 self.unverified_tx[tx_hash] = tx_height
-            # to remove pending proof requests:
-            if self.verifier:
-                self.verifier.remove_spv_proof_for_tx(tx_hash)
 
     def remove_unverified_tx(self, tx_hash, tx_height):
         with self.lock: