diff --git a/grin/src/sync.rs b/grin/src/sync.rs
index 2a5e45082..ef8d7e11b 100644
--- a/grin/src/sync.rs
+++ b/grin/src/sync.rs
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ impl Syncer {
 			.collect::<Vec<_>>();
 		let mut offs = 0;
 		for too_old in too_old_pos {
-			let block_h = blocks_downloading.remove(too_oldi - offs);
+			let block_h = blocks_downloading.remove(too_old - offs);
 			debug!(
 				LOGGER,
 				"Download request expired for {}, will re-issue.",