diff --git a/src/libxrpl/tx/transactors/dex/CreateOffer.cpp b/src/libxrpl/tx/transactors/dex/CreateOffer.cpp
index 515b72eae9..7440dd3bf8 100644
--- a/src/libxrpl/tx/transactors/dex/CreateOffer.cpp
+++ b/src/libxrpl/tx/transactors/dex/CreateOffer.cpp
@@ -214,8 +214,10 @@ CreateOffer::checkAcceptAsset(
         return (flags & tapRETRY) ? TER{terNO_ACCOUNT} : TER{tecNO_ISSUER};
     }
 
+    // An account cannot create a trustline to itself, so no line can exist
+    // to be frozen. Additionally, an issuer can always accept its own
+    // issuance.
     if (issue.account == id)
-        // An account can always accept its own issuance.
         return tesSUCCESS;
 
     if ((*issuerAccount)[sfFlags] & lsfRequireAuth)
@@ -242,14 +244,6 @@ CreateOffer::checkAcceptAsset(
         }
     }
 
-    // An account can not create a trustline to itself, so no line can exist
-    // to be frozen. Additionally, an issuer can always accept its own
-    // issuance.
-    if (issue.account == id)
-    {
-        return tesSUCCESS;
-    }
-
     auto const trustLine = view.read(keylet::line(id, issue.account, issue.currency));
 
     if (!trustLine)