diff --git a/rust/op-reth/crates/consensus/src/validation/mod.rs b/rust/op-reth/crates/consensus/src/validation/mod.rs
index 10861f5b9c0..08d06a7e56f 100644
--- a/rust/op-reth/crates/consensus/src/validation/mod.rs
+++ b/rust/op-reth/crates/consensus/src/validation/mod.rs
@@ -114,32 +114,22 @@ pub fn validate_block_post_execution<R: DepositReceipt>(
     // operation as hashing that is required for state root got calculated in every
     // transaction This was replaced with is_success flag.
     // See more about EIP here: https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-658
-    if chain_spec.is_byzantium_active_at_block(header.number()) {
-        let result = if let Some((receipts_root, logs_bloom)) = receipt_root_bloom {
-            compare_receipts_root_and_logs_bloom(
-                receipts_root,
-                logs_bloom,
-                header.receipts_root(),
-                header.logs_bloom(),
-            )
-        } else {
-            verify_receipts_optimism(
-                header.receipts_root(),
-                header.logs_bloom(),
-                receipts,
-                chain_spec,
-                header.timestamp(),
-            )
-        };
-
-        if let Err(error) = result {
-            let receipts = receipts
-                .iter()
-                .map(|r| Bytes::from(r.with_bloom_ref().encoded_2718()))
-                .collect::<Vec<_>>();
-            tracing::debug!(%error, ?receipts, "receipts verification failed");
-            return Err(error);
-        }
+    let _ = receipt_root_bloom;
+    if chain_spec.is_byzantium_active_at_block(header.number()) &&
+        let Err(error) = verify_receipts_optimism(
+            header.receipts_root(),
+            header.logs_bloom(),
+            receipts,
+            chain_spec,
+            header.timestamp(),
+        )
+    {
+        let receipts = receipts
+            .iter()
+            .map(|r| Bytes::from(r.with_bloom_ref().encoded_2718()))
+            .collect::<Vec<_>>();
+        tracing::debug!(%error, ?receipts, "receipts verification failed");
+        return Err(error)
     }
 
     // Check if gas used matches the value set in header.