diff --git a/core/state_transition.go b/core/state_transition.go
index 74d25096a9..6969418ea3 100644
--- a/core/state_transition.go
+++ b/core/state_transition.go
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ func (st *StateTransition) preCheck() error {
 
 	}
 	// Make sure that transaction gasFeeCap is greater than the baseFee (post london)
-	if st.evm.ChainConfig().IsLondon(st.evm.Context.BlockNumber) {
+	if st.evm.ChainConfig().IsLondon(st.evm.Context.BlockNumber) && !st.msg.IsPre() {
 		// Skip the checks if gas fields are zero and baseFee was explicitly disabled (eth_call)
 		if !st.evm.Config.NoBaseFee || st.gasFeeCap.BitLen() > 0 || st.gasTipCap.BitLen() > 0 {
 			if l := st.gasFeeCap.BitLen(); l > 256 {