1 files changed, 0 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/src/net.cpp b/src/net.cpp
index 9ee6cb423c..6f3c8a51ae 100644
--- a/src/net.cpp
+++ b/src/net.cpp
@@ -2047,9 +2047,6 @@ void StartNode(void* parg)
     // Dump network addresses
     if (!NewThread(ThreadDumpAddress, NULL))
         printf("Error; NewThread(ThreadDumpAddress) failed\n");
-
-    // Generate coins in the background
-    GenerateBitcoins(GetBoolArg("-gen", false), pwalletMain);
 }
 
 bool StopNode()