diff --git a/ethereum/core/src/main/java/tech/pegasys/pantheon/ethereum/worldstate/DefaultMutableWorldState.java b/ethereum/core/src/main/java/tech/pegasys/pantheon/ethereum/worldstate/DefaultMutableWorldState.java
index 6a166f6808..b3c87fbd42 100644
--- a/ethereum/core/src/main/java/tech/pegasys/pantheon/ethereum/worldstate/DefaultMutableWorldState.java
+++ b/ethereum/core/src/main/java/tech/pegasys/pantheon/ethereum/worldstate/DefaultMutableWorldState.java
@@ -390,10 +390,6 @@ public class DefaultMutableWorldState implements MutableWorldState {
 
         wrapped.accountStateTrie.put(updated.getAddressHash(), account);
       }
-
-      // After committing, clear data
-      deletedAccounts().clear();
-      updatedAccounts().clear();
     }
   }
 }