diff --git a/eth/downloader/downloader.go b/eth/downloader/downloader.go
index e3874a520..9f157a92b 100644
--- a/eth/downloader/downloader.go
+++ b/eth/downloader/downloader.go
@@ -397,11 +397,7 @@ func (d *Downloader) synchronise(id string, hash common.Hash, td *big.Int, mode
 		return errUnknownPeer
 	}
 	if d.mode == BoundedFullSync {
-		err := d.syncWithPeerUntil(p, hash, td)
-		if err == nil {
-			d.processFullSyncContent()
-		}
-		return err
+		return d.syncWithPeerUntil(p, hash, td)
 	}
 	return d.syncWithPeer(p, hash, td)
 }
@@ -1697,6 +1693,7 @@ func (d *Downloader) syncWithPeerUntil(p *peerConnection, hash common.Hash, td *
 		func() error { return d.fetchBodies(localHeight + 1) },
 		func() error { return d.fetchReceipts(localHeight + 1) }, // Receipts are only retrieved during fast sync
 		func() error { return d.processHeaders(localHeight+1, pivot, td) },
+		d.processFullSyncContent, //This must be added to clear the buffer of downloaded content as it's being filled
 	}
 	return d.spawnSync(fetchers)
 }