diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/google/bitcoin/kits/WalletAppKit.java b/core/src/main/java/com/google/bitcoin/kits/WalletAppKit.java
index 8bfb5ea0f26..a31660c070b 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/google/bitcoin/kits/WalletAppKit.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/google/bitcoin/kits/WalletAppKit.java
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ protected void startUp() throws Exception {
             vStore = new SPVBlockStore(params, chainFile);
             if ((!chainFileExists || restoreFromSeed != null) && checkpoints != null) {
                 // Initialize the chain file with a checkpoint to speed up first-run sync.
-                long time = Long.MAX_VALUE;
+                long time;
                 if (restoreFromSeed != null) {
                     time = restoreFromSeed.getCreationTimeSeconds();
                     if (chainFileExists) {