diff --git a/zebra-consensus/src/transaction/check.rs b/zebra-consensus/src/transaction/check.rs
index 0a76e2f7895..b7338bbdadd 100644
--- a/zebra-consensus/src/transaction/check.rs
+++ b/zebra-consensus/src/transaction/check.rs
@@ -330,10 +330,6 @@ pub fn coinbase_outputs_are_decryptable(
     network: &Network,
     height: Height,
 ) -> Result<(), TransactionError> {
-    if !transaction.is_coinbase() {
-        return Ok(());
-    }
-
     // The consensus rule only applies to Heartwood onward.
     if height
         < NetworkUpgrade::Heartwood