diff --git a/core/asm/compiler.go b/core/asm/compiler.go
index 3059b0a21c..e2130957c3 100644
--- a/core/asm/compiler.go
+++ b/core/asm/compiler.go
@@ -246,9 +246,6 @@ func isJump(op string) bool {
 
 // toBinary converts text to a vm.OpCode
 func toBinary(text string) vm.OpCode {
-	if isPush(text) {
-		text = "push1"
-	}
 	return vm.StringToOp(strings.ToUpper(text))
 }