diff --git a/block/pruning.go b/block/pruning.go
index 198488a4..d4ab18cc 100644
--- a/block/pruning.go
+++ b/block/pruning.go
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ func (m *Manager) PruningLoop(ctx context.Context) error {
 		case <-ctx.Done():
 			return ctx.Err()
 		case retainHeight := <-m.pruningC:
-			err := m.PruneBlocks(uint64(retainHeight))
+			_, err := m.PruneBlocks(uint64(retainHeight))
 			if err != nil {
 				m.logger.Error("pruning blocks", "retainHeight", retainHeight, "err", err)
 			}
diff --git a/block/pruning_test.go b/block/pruning_test.go
index f4c4d0aa..e008634a 100644
--- a/block/pruning_test.go
+++ b/block/pruning_test.go
@@ -77,6 +77,4 @@ func TestPruningRetainHeight(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	err = manager.PruneBlocks(validRetainHeight)
-	require.NoError(err)
 }