diff --git a/crates/anvil/src/eth/backend/mem/mod.rs b/crates/anvil/src/eth/backend/mem/mod.rs
index 238d21b77..d27d2f1a1 100644
--- a/crates/anvil/src/eth/backend/mem/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/anvil/src/eth/backend/mem/mod.rs
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ impl Backend {
                 .ok_or(BlockchainError::BlockNotFound)?;
             // update all settings related to the forked block
             {
-                if let Some(fork_url) = forking.json_rpc_url.or(maybe_rpc_url) {
+                if let Some(fork_url) = forking.json_rpc_url {
                     // Set the fork block number
                     let mut node_config = self.node_config.write().await;
                     node_config.fork_choice = Some(ForkChoice::Block(fork_block_number));