diff --git a/rosetta/services/tx_operation.go b/rosetta/services/tx_operation.go
index 08832b9fa..a7e414e37 100644
--- a/rosetta/services/tx_operation.go
+++ b/rosetta/services/tx_operation.go
@@ -465,8 +465,6 @@ func getSideEffectOperationsFromUndelegationPayoutsMap(
 	operations := []*types.Operation{}
 	if startingOperationIndex != nil {
 		opIndex = *startingOperationIndex
-	} else {
-		opIndex = 0
 	}
 
 	for delegator, undelegationMap := range undelegationPayouts.Data {