diff --git a/src/rpc.cpp b/src/rpc.cpp
index cdf992c..7c9b9ce 100644
--- a/src/rpc.cpp
+++ b/src/rpc.cpp
@@ -643,9 +643,6 @@ void RPC::getInfoThenRefresh(bool force) {
                     QString txt = QString::number(blockNumber);
                     if (estimatedheight > 0) {
                         txt = txt % " / ~" % QString::number(estimatedheight);
-                        // If estimated height is available, then use the download blocks 
-                        // as the progress instead of verification progress.
-                        progress = (double)blockNumber / (double)estimatedheight;
                     }
                     txt = txt %  " ( " % QString::number(progress * 100, 'f', 2) % "% )";
                     ui->blockheight->setText(txt);