diff --git a/lnwallet/channel.go b/lnwallet/channel.go
index 4d2faf56..e8f93a4c 100644
--- a/lnwallet/channel.go
+++ b/lnwallet/channel.go
@@ -1695,7 +1695,7 @@ func (lc *LightningChannel) restoreStateLogs(
 }
 
 // HtlcRetribution contains all the items necessary to seep a revoked HTLC
-// transaction from a revoked commitment transaction broadcast by the remot
+// transaction from a revoked commitment transaction broadcast by the remote
 // party.
 type HtlcRetribution struct {
 	// SignDesc is a design descriptor capable of generating the necessary
@@ -4937,10 +4937,7 @@ func (lc *LightningChannel) ReceiveUpdateFee(feePerKw btcutil.Amount) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("received fee update as initiator")
 	}
 
-	// Ensure that the passed fee rate meets our current requirements.
-	if err := lc.validateFeeRate(feePerKw); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
+	// TODO(roasbeef): or just modify to use the other balance?
 
 	lc.pendingFeeUpdate = &feePerKw
 
diff --git a/lnwallet/channel_test.go b/lnwallet/channel_test.go
index 80de9d88..0a44c212 100644
--- a/lnwallet/channel_test.go
+++ b/lnwallet/channel_test.go
@@ -3385,7 +3385,7 @@ func TestFeeUpdateRejectInsaneFee(t *testing.T) {
 	// Create a test channel which will be used for the duration of this
 	// unittest. The channel will be funded evenly with Alice having 5 BTC,
 	// and Bob having 5 BTC.
-	aliceChannel, bobChannel, cleanUp, err := createTestChannels(1)
+	aliceChannel, _, cleanUp, err := createTestChannels(1)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("unable to create test channels: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -3401,9 +3401,6 @@ func TestFeeUpdateRejectInsaneFee(t *testing.T) {
 	if err := aliceChannel.UpdateFee(newFeeRate); err == nil {
 		t.Fatalf("alice should've rejected fee update")
 	}
-	if err := bobChannel.ReceiveUpdateFee(newFeeRate); err == nil {
-		t.Fatalf("bob should've rejected fee update")
-	}
 }
 
 // TestChannelRetransmissionFeeUpdate tests that the initiator will include any