diff --git a/specs/phase1/beacon-chain.md b/specs/phase1/beacon-chain.md
index b0640a0c9..5244dbe99 100644
--- a/specs/phase1/beacon-chain.md
+++ b/specs/phase1/beacon-chain.md
@@ -567,10 +567,10 @@ def process_pending_headers(state: BeaconState):
                 c for c in state.previous_epoch_pending_shard_headers if
                 (c.slot, c.shard) == (slot, shard)
             ]
+            # The entire committee (and its balance)
+            full_committee = get_beacon_committee(state, slot, shard)
+            full_committee_balance = get_total_balance(state, full_committee)
             if True not in [c.confirmed for c in candidates]:
-                # The entire committee (and its balance)
-                full_committee = get_beacon_committee(state, slot, shard)
-                full_committee_balance = get_total_balance(state, full_committee)
                 # The set of voters who voted for each header
                 # (and their total balances)
                 voting_sets = [