diff --git a/src/miner.cpp b/src/miner.cpp
index 1eab8f949d..99eb0a2ebd 100644
--- a/src/miner.cpp
+++ b/src/miner.cpp
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ void BlockAssembler::addPriorityTxs()
 
             // If now that this txs is added we've surpassed our desired priority size
             // or have dropped below the AllowFreeThreshold, then we're done adding priority txs
-            if (nBlockSize + iter->GetTxSize() >= nBlockPrioritySize || !AllowFree(actualPriority)) {
+            if (nBlockSize >= nBlockPrioritySize || !AllowFree(actualPriority)) {
                 return;
             }