diff --git a/ethereumj-core/src/main/java/org/ethereum/net/client/EthereumProtocolHandler.java b/ethereumj-core/src/main/java/org/ethereum/net/client/EthereumProtocolHandler.java
index f73a99ce..a5c96873 100644
--- a/ethereumj-core/src/main/java/org/ethereum/net/client/EthereumProtocolHandler.java
+++ b/ethereumj-core/src/main/java/org/ethereum/net/client/EthereumProtocolHandler.java
@@ -200,8 +200,6 @@ public class EthereumProtocolHandler extends ChannelInboundHandlerAdapter {
             RLPList rlpList = RLP.decode2(payload);
             TransactionsMessage transactionsMessage = new TransactionsMessage(rlpList);
 
-            WorldManager.instance.applyTransactionList(transactionsMessage.getTransactions());
-
             logger.info(transactionsMessage.toString());
             if (peerListener != null) peerListener.console(transactionsMessage.toString());
         }