diff --git a/zebra-consensus/src/block.rs b/zebra-consensus/src/block.rs
index e743f22ec..ccc8c6a8b 100644
--- a/zebra-consensus/src/block.rs
+++ b/zebra-consensus/src/block.rs
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ where
             check::time_is_valid_at(&block.header, now, &height, &hash)
                 .map_err(VerifyBlockError::Time)?;
             check::coinbase_is_first(&block)?;
-            check::subsidy_is_valid(network, &block)?;
+            check::subsidy_is_valid(&block, network)?;
 
             // TODO: context-free header verification: merkle root
 
diff --git a/zebra-consensus/src/block/check.rs b/zebra-consensus/src/block/check.rs
index d95aefb50..5891804e8 100644
--- a/zebra-consensus/src/block/check.rs
+++ b/zebra-consensus/src/block/check.rs
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ pub fn time_is_valid_at(
 /// Returns `Ok(())` if the block subsidy and miner fees in `block` are valid for `network`
 ///
 /// [3.9]: https://zips.z.cash/protocol/protocol.pdf#subsidyconcepts
-pub fn subsidy_is_valid(network: Network, block: &Block) -> Result<(), BlockError> {
+pub fn subsidy_is_valid(block: &Block, network: Network) -> Result<(), BlockError> {
     let height = block.coinbase_height().ok_or(SubsidyError::NoCoinbase)?;
     let coinbase = block.transactions.get(0).ok_or(SubsidyError::NoCoinbase)?;
 
diff --git a/zebra-consensus/src/block/tests.rs b/zebra-consensus/src/block/tests.rs
index 924b58426..060ef86c2 100644
--- a/zebra-consensus/src/block/tests.rs
+++ b/zebra-consensus/src/block/tests.rs
@@ -175,8 +175,7 @@ fn subsidy_is_valid_for_network(network: Network) -> Result<(), Report> {
         if block::Height(height) > SLOW_START_INTERVAL
             && block::Height(height) < NetworkUpgrade::Canopy.activation_height(network).unwrap()
         {
-            check::subsidy_is_valid(network, &block)
-                .expect("subsidies should pass for this block");
+            check::subsidy_is_valid(&block, network).expect("subsidies should pass for this block");
         }
     }
     Ok(())
@@ -198,7 +197,7 @@ fn nocoinbase_validation_failure() -> Result<(), Report> {
     block.transactions.remove(0);
 
     // Validate the block
-    let result = check::subsidy_is_valid(network, &block).unwrap_err();
+    let result = check::subsidy_is_valid(&block, network).unwrap_err();
     let expected = BlockError::Transaction(TransactionError::Subsidy(SubsidyError::NoCoinbase));
     assert_eq!(expected, result);
 
@@ -244,7 +243,7 @@ fn founders_reward_validation_failure() -> Result<(), Report> {
     };
 
     // Validate it
-    let result = check::subsidy_is_valid(network, &block).unwrap_err();
+    let result = check::subsidy_is_valid(&block, network).unwrap_err();
     let expected = BlockError::Transaction(TransactionError::Subsidy(
         SubsidyError::FoundersRewardNotFound,
     ));