diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/feature_fedpeg.py b/qa/rpc-tests/feature_fedpeg.py
index 2614a9a124..282d8de8c7 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/feature_fedpeg.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/feature_fedpeg.py
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ class FedPegTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
                 '-peginconfirmationdepth=10',
                 '-mainchainrpchost=127.0.0.1',
                 '-mainchainrpcport=%s' % rpc_port(n),
+                '-recheckpeginblockinterval=15', # Long enough to allow failure and repair before timeout
             ]
             if not self.options.parent_bitcoin:
                 args.extend([
@@ -319,12 +320,13 @@ class FedPegTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.nodes[1] = start_node(1, self.options.tmpdir, self.extra_args[1], binary=self.binary, chain=self.parent_chain, cookie_auth=True)
         parent2 = self.nodes[1]
         connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 1)
-        time.sleep(5)
 
         # Don't make a block, race condition when pegin-invalid block
         # is awaiting further validation, nodes reject subsequent blocks
         # even ones they create
+        print("Now waiting for node to re-evaluate peg-in witness failed block... should take a few seconds")
         self.sync_all()
+        print("Completed!\n")
         print("Now send funds out in two stages, partial, and full")
         some_btc_addr = get_new_unconfidential_address(parent)
         bal_1 = sidechain.getwalletinfo()["balance"]["bitcoin"]
diff --git a/src/validation.cpp b/src/validation.cpp
index f3425b77a4..4b00af0efa 100644
--- a/src/validation.cpp
+++ b/src/validation.cpp
@@ -1870,7 +1870,7 @@ bool CheckTxInputs(const CTransaction& tx, CValidationState& state, const CCoins
             if (tx.vin[i].m_is_pegin) {
                 // Check existence and validity of pegin witness
                 if (tx.wit.vtxinwit.size() <= i || !IsValidPeginWitness(tx.wit.vtxinwit[i].m_pegin_witness, prevout)) {
-                    return state.DoS(0, false, REJECT_PEGIN, "bad-pegin-witness", true);
+                    return state.DoS(0, false, REJECT_PEGIN, "bad-pegin-witness");
                 }
                 std::pair<uint256, COutPoint> pegin = std::make_pair(uint256(tx.wit.vtxinwit[i].m_pegin_witness.stack[2]), prevout);
                 if (inputs.IsWithdrawSpent(pegin)) {