diff --git a/core/blockchain.go b/core/blockchain.go
index d92801998c..68c6e7b383 100644
--- a/core/blockchain.go
+++ b/core/blockchain.go
@@ -2170,6 +2170,7 @@ func (bc *BlockChain) processBlockWithAccessList(parentRoot common.Hash, block *
 		procTime: procTime,
 		status:   status,
 		witness:  nil,
+		stats:    &ExecuteStats{}, // TODO: actually implement this in the future
 	}, nil
 }