diff --git a/internal/ethapi/api.go b/internal/ethapi/api.go
index ca388b69e7..04444111e8 100644
--- a/internal/ethapi/api.go
+++ b/internal/ethapi/api.go
@@ -970,7 +970,7 @@ func RPCMarshalHeader(head *types.Header) map[string]interface{} {
 		result["requestsHash"] = head.RequestsHash
 	}
 	if head.SlotNumber != nil {
-		result["slotNumber"] = head.SlotNumber
+		result["slotNumber"] = hexutil.Uint64(*head.SlotNumber)
 	}
 	return result
 }