diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet.h b/src/wallet/wallet.h
--- a/src/wallet/wallet.h
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet.h
@@ -234,15 +234,8 @@
      *  0  : in memory pool, waiting to be included in a block
      * >=1 : this many blocks deep in the main chain
      */
-    int GetDepthInMainChain(const CBlockIndex *&pindexRet) const;
-    int GetDepthInMainChain() const {
-        const CBlockIndex *pindexRet;
-        return GetDepthInMainChain(pindexRet);
-    }
-    bool IsInMainChain() const {
-        const CBlockIndex *pindexRet;
-        return GetDepthInMainChain(pindexRet) > 0;
-    }
+    int GetDepthInMainChain() const;
+    bool IsInMainChain() const { return GetDepthInMainChain() > 0; }
     /**
      * @return number of blocks to maturity for this transaction:
      *  0 : is not a coinbase transaction, or is a mature coinbase transaction
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
--- a/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
@@ -4629,7 +4629,7 @@
     nIndex = posInBlock;
 }
 
-int CMerkleTx::GetDepthInMainChain(const CBlockIndex *&pindexRet) const {
+int CMerkleTx::GetDepthInMainChain() const {
     if (hashUnset()) {
         return 0;
     }
@@ -4642,7 +4642,6 @@
         return 0;
     }
 
-    pindexRet = pindex;
     return ((nIndex == -1) ? (-1) : 1) *
            (chainActive.Height() - pindex->nHeight + 1);
 }