diff --git a/hook/reward_hook.c b/hook/reward_hook.c
index 39453a25e..21dc7c2e0 100644
--- a/hook/reward_hook.c
+++ b/hook/reward_hook.c
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ int64_t hook(uint32_t r)
     TRACEVAR(first);
     TRACEVAR(last);
 
-    ASSERT(accumulator > 0 && first > 0 && last > 0);
+    ASSERT(/*accumulator > 0 &&*/ first > 0 && last > 0);
 
     // we need to add the final block ourselves