diff --git a/src/alert.h b/src/alert.h
index bf29e854c..4e3b88775 100644
--- a/src/alert.h
+++ b/src/alert.h
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ public:
     template <typename Stream, typename Operation>
     inline void SerializationOp(Stream& s, Operation ser_action) {
         READWRITE(this->nVersion);
-        nVersion = this->nVersion;
         READWRITE(nRelayUntil);
         READWRITE(nExpiration);
         READWRITE(nID);
diff --git a/src/primitives/block.h b/src/primitives/block.h
index 1d8750588..f6eeebcbb 100644
--- a/src/primitives/block.h
+++ b/src/primitives/block.h
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ public:
     template <typename Stream, typename Operation>
     inline void SerializationOp(Stream& s, Operation ser_action) {
         READWRITE(this->nVersion);
-        nVersion = this->nVersion;
         READWRITE(hashPrevBlock);
         READWRITE(hashMerkleRoot);
         READWRITE(hashReserved);