diff --git a/protocol/v2/types/ssvshare.go b/protocol/v2/types/ssvshare.go
index f089e7cada..3ecdfee97b 100644
--- a/protocol/v2/types/ssvshare.go
+++ b/protocol/v2/types/ssvshare.go
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ func (s *SSVShare) IsAttesting(epoch phase0.Epoch) bool {
 }
 
 func (s *SSVShare) IsParticipating(epoch phase0.Epoch) bool {
-	activeOnContract := s.minParticipationEpoch == 0 || s.minParticipationEpoch <= epoch
-	return !s.Liquidated && s.IsAttesting(epoch) && activeOnContract
+	participating := s.minParticipationEpoch == 0 || s.minParticipationEpoch <= epoch
+	return !s.Liquidated && s.IsAttesting(epoch) && participating
 }
 
 func (s *SSVShare) SetFeeRecipient(feeRecipient bellatrix.ExecutionAddress) {