diff --git a/pkg/storageincentives/redistribution/redistribution_test.go b/pkg/storageincentives/redistribution/redistribution_test.go
index 1d94f0a1609..943d3013ba4 100644
--- a/pkg/storageincentives/redistribution/redistribution_test.go
+++ b/pkg/storageincentives/redistribution/redistribution_test.go
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ import (
 
 var redistributionContractABI = abiutil.MustParseABI(chaincfg.Testnet.RedistributionABI)
 
-// TODO uncomment when ABI is updated
 func randChunkInclusionProof(t *testing.T) redistribution.ChunkInclusionProof {
 	t.Helper()
 
diff --git a/pkg/storer/sample.go b/pkg/storer/sample.go
index f48efad246c..7a37fb62e99 100644
--- a/pkg/storer/sample.go
+++ b/pkg/storer/sample.go
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/ethersphere/bee/pkg/bmt"
-	"github.com/ethersphere/bee/pkg/cac"
 	"github.com/ethersphere/bee/pkg/postage"
 	"github.com/ethersphere/bee/pkg/soc"
 	chunk "github.com/ethersphere/bee/pkg/storage/testing"
@@ -293,10 +292,6 @@ func (db *DB) ReserveSample(
 
 			// ensuring to pass the check order function of redistribution contract
 			if index := contains(item.TransformedAddress); index != -1 {
-				// TODO change back to SOC
-				if cac.Valid(ch) {
-					continue
-				}
 				// replace the chunk at index
 				sampleItems[index] = item
 				continue