diff --git a/x/opchild/types/tx.go b/x/opchild/types/tx.go
index b95673c..e31bbb8 100644
--- a/x/opchild/types/tx.go
+++ b/x/opchild/types/tx.go
@@ -251,10 +251,6 @@ func (msg MsgFinalizeTokenDeposit) Validate(ac address.Codec) error {
 		return sdkerrors.ErrInvalidAddress.Wrap("from address cannot be empty")
 	}
 
-	if _, err := ac.StringToBytes(msg.To); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
 	// allow zero amount
 	if !msg.Amount.IsValid() {
 		return ErrInvalidAmount