diff --git a/ethclient/ethclient.go b/ethclient/ethclient.go
index a17696356c..369d098f76 100644
--- a/ethclient/ethclient.go
+++ b/ethclient/ethclient.go
@@ -124,9 +124,6 @@ func (ec *Client) getBlock(ctx context.Context, method string, args ...interface
 	if head.UncleHash != types.EmptyUncleHash && len(body.UncleHashes) == 0 {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("server returned empty uncle list but block header indicates uncles")
 	}
-	if head.TxHash == types.EmptyRootHash && len(body.Transactions) > 0 {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("server returned non-empty transaction list but block header indicates no transactions")
-	}
 	if head.TxHash != types.EmptyRootHash && len(body.Transactions) == 0 {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("server returned empty transaction list but block header indicates transactions")
 	}