diff --git a/src/net_processing.cpp b/src/net_processing.cpp
--- a/src/net_processing.cpp
+++ b/src/net_processing.cpp
@@ -5022,8 +5022,8 @@
             // Default vote for unknown inv type
             uint32_t vote = -1;
 
-            // We don't vote definitively until we have an established quorum
-            if (!quorum_established) {
+            // We only vote on proofs until we have an established quorum
+            if (!quorum_established && inv.type != MSG_AVA_PROOF) {
                 votes.emplace_back(vote, inv.hash);
                 continue;
             }