diff --git a/src/version.h b/src/version.h
index d2a747fab3..e5d1f5a7f9 100644
--- a/src/version.h
+++ b/src/version.h
@@ -14,11 +14,8 @@ static const int PROTOCOL_VERSION = 70015;
 //! initial proto version, to be increased after version/verack negotiation
 static const int INIT_PROTO_VERSION = 209;
 
-//! In this version, 'getheaders' was introduced.
-static const int GETHEADERS_VERSION = 31800;
-
 //! disconnect from peers older than this proto version
-static const int MIN_PEER_PROTO_VERSION = GETHEADERS_VERSION;
+static const int MIN_PEER_PROTO_VERSION = 31800;
 
 //! BIP 0031, pong message, is enabled for all versions AFTER this one
 static const int BIP0031_VERSION = 60000;