diff --git a/x/staking/keeper/keeper.go b/x/staking/keeper/keeper.go
index ad9527fd251e..3b6c9ed0083b 100644
--- a/x/staking/keeper/keeper.go
+++ b/x/staking/keeper/keeper.go
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ func NewKeeper(
 		panic(fmt.Sprintf("%s module account has not been set", types.NotBondedPoolName))
 	}
 
+	if forkEnabledFunc == nil {
+		forkEnabledFunc = func(sdk.Context) bool {
+			return false
+		}
+	}
+
 	return Keeper{
 		storeKey:   key,
 		cdc:        cdc,
diff --git a/x/staking/keeper/slash.go b/x/staking/keeper/slash.go
index 23049bdfeb49..7d7556eca1ab 100644
--- a/x/staking/keeper/slash.go
+++ b/x/staking/keeper/slash.go
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ func (k Keeper) SlashRedelegation(ctx sdk.Context, srcValidator types.Validator,
 			panic(err)
 		}
 
-		if k.forkEnabledFunc != nil && k.forkEnabledFunc(ctx) {
+		if k.forkEnabledFunc(ctx) {
 			// Handle undelegation after redelegation
 			// Prioritize slashing unbondingDelegation than delegation
 			unbondingDelegation, found := k.GetUnbondingDelegation(ctx, sdk.MustAccAddressFromBech32(redelegation.DelegatorAddress), valDstAddr)