diff --git a/src/dexorder/blockstate/db_state.py b/src/dexorder/blockstate/db_state.py
index e581cf6..bd74df7 100644
--- a/src/dexorder/blockstate/db_state.py
+++ b/src/dexorder/blockstate/db_state.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from .. import db, DELETE
 from ..base.chain import current_chain
 from ..blocks import get_block
 from ..database.model import SeriesSet, SeriesDict
+from ..util import hexstr
 from ..util.shutdown import fatal
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -81,7 +82,7 @@ class DbState(SeriesCollection):
             root_block = await get_block(height)
         if root_block is None:
             fatal(f'Could not get root block {height} {hash} from RPC')
-        assert root_block.hash == hash
+        assert hexstr(root_block.hash) == hash
         assert root_block.height == height
         state = BlockState()
         root_fork = state.init_root_block(root_block)