diff --git a/blockchain/process.go b/blockchain/process.go
index bd10abf4..42b9e70a 100644
--- a/blockchain/process.go
+++ b/blockchain/process.go
@@ -175,10 +175,6 @@ func (b *BlockChain) ProcessBlockHeader(header *wire.BlockHeader) error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	err = b.index.flushToDB()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
 	return nil
 }