diff --git a/core/txpool/legacypool/list.go b/core/txpool/legacypool/list.go
index 0c9f13c62f..9cd8f6242c 100644
--- a/core/txpool/legacypool/list.go
+++ b/core/txpool/legacypool/list.go
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ func (h *nonceHeap) Pop() interface{} {
 	old := *h
 	n := len(old)
 	x := old[n-1]
-	old[n-1] = 0
 	*h = old[0 : n-1]
 	return x
 }