diff --git a/src/zcash/Address.hpp b/src/zcash/Address.hpp
index 91e35bd03..86e351cf7 100644
--- a/src/zcash/Address.hpp
+++ b/src/zcash/Address.hpp
@@ -19,13 +19,6 @@ public:
 
     template <typename Stream, typename Operation>
     inline void SerializationOp(Stream& s, Operation ser_action, int nType, int nVersion) {
-        unsigned char leadingByte = 0x92;
-        READWRITE(leadingByte);
-
-        if (leadingByte != 0x92) {
-            throw std::ios_base::failure("unrecognized payment address lead byte");
-        }
-
         READWRITE(a_pk);
         READWRITE(pk_enc);
     }
@@ -51,4 +44,4 @@ public:
 
 }
 
-#endif // _ZCADDRESS_H_
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif // _ZCADDRESS_H_