diff --git a/beacon_node/beacon_chain/src/builder.rs b/beacon_node/beacon_chain/src/builder.rs
index 54edb9feb0..f158840cd7 100644
--- a/beacon_node/beacon_chain/src/builder.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/beacon_chain/src/builder.rs
@@ -440,13 +440,6 @@ where
             .update_tree_hash_cache()
             .map_err(|e| format!("Error computing checkpoint state root: {:?}", e))?;
 
-        if weak_subj_state_root != computed_state_root {
-            return Err(format!(
-                "Snapshot state root does not match block, expected: {:?}, got: {:?}",
-                weak_subj_state_root, computed_state_root
-            ));
-        }
-
         // Check that the checkpoint state is for the same network as the genesis state.
         // This check doesn't do much for security but should prevent mistakes.
         if weak_subj_state.genesis_validators_root() != genesis_state.genesis_validators_root() {