diff --git a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/tasks/maker/MakerRemovesOpenOffer.java b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/tasks/maker/MakerRemovesOpenOffer.java
index 9c0ae01ad78..6fe8c587698 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/tasks/maker/MakerRemovesOpenOffer.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/tasks/maker/MakerRemovesOpenOffer.java
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@ protected void run() {
         try {
             runInterceptHook();
 
-            // Once the taker fee is published we remove our open offer
-            checkNotNull(trade.getTakerFeeTxId());
             processModel.getOpenOfferManager().closeOpenOffer(checkNotNull(trade.getOffer()));
 
             complete();