diff --git a/grpc/execution/validation.go b/grpc/execution/validation.go
index aa719ccf1..97dd426c2 100644
--- a/grpc/execution/validation.go
+++ b/grpc/execution/validation.go
@@ -153,9 +153,6 @@ func validateStaticBlock(block *astriaPb.Block) error {
 	if block.Timestamp == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("timestamp is 0")
 	}
-	if block.Number == 0 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("block number is 0")
-	}
 
 	return nil
 }