diff --git a/src/validation.cpp b/src/validation.cpp
index e19084724d..4477b0bbea 100644
--- a/src/validation.cpp
+++ b/src/validation.cpp
@@ -2311,11 +2311,8 @@ bool ConnectBlock(const CBlock& block, CValidationState& state, CBlockIndex* pin
         }
     }
 
-    // BIP16 didn't become active until Apr 1 2012
-    int64_t nBIP16SwitchTime = 1333238400;
-    bool fStrictPayToScriptHash = (pindex->GetBlockTime() >= nBIP16SwitchTime);
-
-    unsigned int flags = fStrictPayToScriptHash ? SCRIPT_VERIFY_P2SH : SCRIPT_VERIFY_NONE;
+    //P2SH is a requirement for segwit + CT
+    unsigned int flags = SCRIPT_VERIFY_P2SH;
 
     // Start enforcing the DERSIG (BIP66) rule
     if (pindex->nHeight >= chainparams.GetConsensus().BIP66Height) {