diff --git a/consensus/reactor.go b/consensus/reactor.go
index bf263f65a..165b48003 100644
--- a/consensus/reactor.go
+++ b/consensus/reactor.go
@@ -817,12 +817,14 @@ func (conR *Reactor) gossipVotesForHeight(
 		}
 	*/
 	// If there are prevotes to send...
-	if prs.Step <= cstypes.RoundStepPrevoteWait && prs.Round != -1 && prs.Round <= rs.Round {
-		if ps.PickSendVote(rs.Votes.Prevotes(prs.Round)) {
-			logger.Debug("Picked rs.Prevotes(prs.Round) to send", "round", prs.Round)
-			return true
+	/*
+		if prs.Step <= cstypes.RoundStepPrevoteWait && prs.Round != -1 && prs.Round <= rs.Round {
+			if ps.PickSendVote(rs.Votes.Prevotes(prs.Round)) {
+				logger.Debug("Picked rs.Prevotes(prs.Round) to send", "round", prs.Round)
+				return true
+			}
 		}
-	}
+	*/
 	// If there are precommits to send...
 	if prs.Step <= cstypes.RoundStepPrecommitWait && prs.Round != -1 && prs.Round <= rs.Round {
 		if ps.PickSendVote(rs.Votes.Precommits(prs.Round)) {