diff --git a/miner/worker.go b/miner/worker.go
index 29b997230c33..2917d5af7c9e 100644
--- a/miner/worker.go
+++ b/miner/worker.go
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ func (w *worker) newWorkLoop(recommit time.Duration) {
 		case head := <-w.chainHeadCh:
 			clearPending(head.Block.NumberU64())
 			timestamp = time.Now().Unix()
-			commit(false, commitInterruptNewHead)
+			commit(true, commitInterruptNewHead)
 
 		case <-timer.C:
 			// If mining is running resubmit a new work cycle periodically to pull in