diff --git a/core/state_processor.go b/core/state_processor.go
index 9c6600be55..2844693a9e 100644
--- a/core/state_processor.go
+++ b/core/state_processor.go
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 package core
 
 import (
-	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"math/big"
 
@@ -97,11 +96,6 @@ func (p *StateProcessor) Process(block *types.Block, statedb *state.StateDB, cfg
 		receipts = append(receipts, receipt)
 		allLogs = append(allLogs, receipt.Logs...)
 	}
-	// Fail if Shanghai not enabled and len(withdrawals) is non-zero.
-	withdrawals := block.Withdrawals()
-	if len(withdrawals) > 0 && !p.config.IsShanghai(block.Number(), block.Time()) {
-		return nil, errors.New("withdrawals before shanghai")
-	}
 	// Read requests if Prague is enabled.
 	var requests types.Requests
 	if p.config.IsPrague(block.Number(), block.Time()) {