diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerConsensus.cpp b/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerConsensus.cpp
index c0f0c9b43..9c604d2a3 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerConsensus.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerConsensus.cpp
@@ -313,9 +313,6 @@ void LedgerConsensus::handleLCL(const uint256& lclHash)
 	cLog(lsINFO) << "Have the consensus ledger " << mPrevLedgerHash;
 	mHaveCorrectLCL = true;
 
-	if (mAcquiringLedger && mAcquiringLedger->isComplete())
-		theApp->getOPs().clearNeedNetworkLedger();
-
 	mCloseResolution = ContinuousLedgerTiming::getNextLedgerTimeResolution(
 		mPreviousLedger->getCloseResolution(), mPreviousLedger->getCloseAgree(),
 		mPreviousLedger->getLedgerSeq() + 1);