diff --git a/src/wallet/init.cpp b/src/wallet/init.cpp
index 43b6ead028..b7f3f2e5fe 100644
--- a/src/wallet/init.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/init.cpp
@@ -122,8 +122,6 @@ bool WalletInit::ParameterInteraction() const
 
     if (gArgs.GetBoolArg("-sysperms", false))
         return InitError("-sysperms is not allowed in combination with enabled wallet functionality");
-    if (gArgs.GetArg("-prune", 0) && gArgs.GetBoolArg("-rescan", false))
-        return InitError(_("Rescans are not possible in pruned mode. You will need to use -reindex which will download the whole blockchain again.").translated);
 
     return true;
 }