diff --git a/src/primitives/transaction.cpp b/src/primitives/transaction.cpp
index 49ee45dfc..27cfd18f2 100644
--- a/src/primitives/transaction.cpp
+++ b/src/primitives/transaction.cpp
@@ -96,18 +96,9 @@ public:
 
     bool operator()(const libzcash::PHGRProof& proof) const
     {
-        return params.verify(
-            proof,
-            verifier,
-            joinSplitPubKey,
-            jsdesc.randomSeed,
-            jsdesc.macs,
-            jsdesc.nullifiers,
-            jsdesc.commitments,
-            jsdesc.vpub_old,
-            jsdesc.vpub_new,
-            jsdesc.anchor
-        );
+        // We checkpoint after Sapling activation, so we can skip verification
+        // for all Sprout proofs.
+        return true;
     }
 
     bool operator()(const libzcash::GrothProof& proof) const