diff --git a/pkg/core/blockchain.go b/pkg/core/blockchain.go
index d7cda96bb..fa7cc0e0b 100644
--- a/pkg/core/blockchain.go
+++ b/pkg/core/blockchain.go
@@ -877,12 +877,12 @@ func (bc *Blockchain) storeBlock(block *block.Block) error {
 	}
 	if bc.config.EnableStateRoot {
 		bc.dao.MPT.Flush()
-	}
-	// Every persist cycle we also compact our in-memory MPT.
-	persistedHeight := atomic.LoadUint32(&bc.persistedHeight)
-	if persistedHeight == block.Index-1 {
-		// 10 is good and roughly estimated to fit remaining trie into 1M of memory.
-		bc.dao.MPT.Collapse(10)
+		// Every persist cycle we also compact our in-memory MPT.
+		persistedHeight := atomic.LoadUint32(&bc.persistedHeight)
+		if persistedHeight == block.Index-1 {
+			// 10 is good and roughly estimated to fit remaining trie into 1M of memory.
+			bc.dao.MPT.Collapse(10)
+		}
 	}
 	bc.topBlock.Store(block)
 	atomic.StoreUint32(&bc.blockHeight, block.Index)