diff --git a/eth/catalyst/otel.go b/eth/catalyst/otel.go
index 170c5bde95..c08092e1e1 100644
--- a/eth/catalyst/otel.go
+++ b/eth/catalyst/otel.go
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ var (
 
 // initEngineTelemetry initializes the OpenTelemetry tracing for the engine API.
 func initEngineTelemetry() {
-
 	// TODO(jrhea): allow caller to provide init context once lifecycle plumbing exists.
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), time.Second)
 	defer cancel()
diff --git a/eth/catalyst/simulated_beacon.go b/eth/catalyst/simulated_beacon.go
index 041d5b9b9d..4b014cdd5f 100644
--- a/eth/catalyst/simulated_beacon.go
+++ b/eth/catalyst/simulated_beacon.go
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ func (c *SimulatedBeacon) sealBlock(withdrawals []*types.Withdrawal, timestamp u
 		requests = envelope.Requests
 	}
 
-	method := newPayloadV1
+	var method newPayloadMethod
 	switch version {
 	case engine.PayloadV1:
 		method = newPayloadV1