diff --git a/src/process.rs b/src/process.rs
index 50d7a54..954a793 100644
--- a/src/process.rs
+++ b/src/process.rs
@@ -354,9 +354,6 @@ impl Process {
         }
 
         for p in self.get_latest_concurrent_states()? {
-            if p.is_empty() {
-                continue;
-            }
             if merkle_root == p.merkle_root.as_str() { 
                 return Ok(p);
             }
@@ -372,9 +369,6 @@ impl Process {
         }
 
         for p in self.get_latest_concurrent_states_mut()? {
-            if p.is_empty() {
-                continue;
-            }
             if merkle_root == p.merkle_root.as_str() { 
                 return Ok(p);
             }