diff --git a/consensus/bor/bor.go b/consensus/bor/bor.go
index 21bea13ecf..800de192a7 100644
--- a/consensus/bor/bor.go
+++ b/consensus/bor/bor.go
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ func GetValidators(number uint64, sprint uint64, validatorContract string, ethAP
 
 	// method
 	method := "getValidators"
-	if number < firstEndBlock {
+	if number <= firstEndBlock {
 		method = "getInitialValidators"
 	}