diff --git a/core/state_transition.go b/core/state_transition.go
index f9c9a2ab5a..3d61677352 100644
--- a/core/state_transition.go
+++ b/core/state_transition.go
@@ -528,6 +528,14 @@ func (st *stateTransition) execute() (*ExecutionResult, error) {
 			peakGasUsed = floorDataGas
 		}
 	}
+	minGasUsed := st.initialGas * 80 / 100
+	if st.gasUsed() < minGasUsed {
+		prev := st.gasRemaining
+		st.gasRemaining = st.initialGas - minGasUsed
+		if t := st.evm.Config.Tracer; t != nil && t.OnGasChange != nil {
+			t.OnGasChange(prev, st.gasRemaining, tracing.GasChangeUnspecified)
+		}
+	}
 	st.returnGas()
 
 	effectiveTip := msg.GasPrice