diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.cpp b/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.cpp
index 09e6a3f5f..b1945f6f3 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.cpp
+++ b/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.cpp
@@ -2270,9 +2270,7 @@ bool Blockchain::handle_get_objects(NOTIFY_REQUEST_GET_OBJECTS::request& arg, NO
 
     //pack block
     e.block = std::move(bl.first);
-    e.block_weight = 0;
-    if (arg.prune && m_db->block_exists(arg.blocks[i]))
-      e.block_weight = m_db->get_block_weight(m_db->get_block_height(arg.blocks[i]));
+    e.block_weight = arg.prune ? m_db->get_block_weight(get_block_height(bl.second)) : 0;
   }
 
   return true;