diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerConsensus.cpp b/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerConsensus.cpp
index a66cba2c61..74d332e093 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerConsensus.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerConsensus.cpp
@@ -419,8 +419,10 @@ void LedgerConsensus::handleLCL(const uint256& lclHash)
 
 	cLog(lsINFO) << "Have the consensus ledger " << mPrevLedgerHash;
 	mHaveCorrectLCL = true;
+#if 0 // FIXME: can trigger early
 	if (mAcquiringLedger && mAcquiringLedger->isComplete())
 		theApp->getOPs().clearNeedNetworkLedger();
+#endif
 	mCloseResolution = ContinuousLedgerTiming::getNextLedgerTimeResolution(
 		mPreviousLedger->getCloseResolution(), mPreviousLedger->getCloseAgree(),
 		mPreviousLedger->getLedgerSeq() + 1);