diff --git a/miner/miner.go b/miner/miner.go
index 4f8f76d4f9..1deb8641af 100644
--- a/miner/miner.go
+++ b/miner/miner.go
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ func (miner *Miner) update() {
 					log.Info("Mining aborted due to sync")
 				}
 			case downloader.DoneEvent, downloader.FailedEvent:
-				canStart = true
 				if shouldStart {
 					miner.SetEtherbase(miner.coinbase)
 					miner.worker.start()