diff --git a/crates/engine/tree/src/tree/root.rs b/crates/engine/tree/src/tree/root.rs
index 09e48c4e6b..2638f9dead 100644
--- a/crates/engine/tree/src/tree/root.rs
+++ b/crates/engine/tree/src/tree/root.rs
@@ -137,9 +137,7 @@ impl ProofSequencer {
             }
         }
 
-        if !consecutive_proofs.is_empty() {
-            self.next_to_deliver += consecutive_proofs.len() as u64;
-        }
+        self.next_to_deliver += consecutive_proofs.len() as u64;
 
         consecutive_proofs
     }