diff --git a/eth/catalyst/simulated_beacon.go b/eth/catalyst/simulated_beacon.go
index c10990c233cd..d9f01240a7a4 100644
--- a/eth/catalyst/simulated_beacon.go
+++ b/eth/catalyst/simulated_beacon.go
@@ -280,9 +280,8 @@ func (c *SimulatedBeacon) loop() {
 		case <-timer.C:
 			if err := c.sealBlock(c.withdrawals.pop(10), uint64(time.Now().Unix())); err != nil {
 				log.Warn("Error performing sealing work", "err", err)
-			} else {
-				timer.Reset(time.Second * time.Duration(c.period))
 			}
+			timer.Reset(time.Second * time.Duration(c.period))
 		}
 	}
 }