diff --git a/base_layer/core/src/base_node/comms_interface/inbound_handlers.rs b/base_layer/core/src/base_node/comms_interface/inbound_handlers.rs
index 710990bdb1..d2c2935928 100644
--- a/base_layer/core/src/base_node/comms_interface/inbound_handlers.rs
+++ b/base_layer/core/src/base_node/comms_interface/inbound_handlers.rs
@@ -514,12 +514,6 @@ where B: BlockchainBackend + 'static
             PowAlgorithm::Sha3x => sha3x_difficulty(&new_block.header)?,
         };
         if achieved < min_difficulty {
-            self.blockchain_db
-                .add_bad_block(
-                    new_block.header.hash(),
-                    self.blockchain_db.get_chain_metadata().await?.height_of_longest_chain(),
-                )
-                .await?;
             return Err(CommsInterfaceError::InvalidBlockHeader(
                 BlockHeaderValidationError::ProofOfWorkError(PowError::AchievedDifficultyBelowMin),
             ));