diff --git a/core/txpool/legacypool/legacypool.go b/core/txpool/legacypool/legacypool.go
index 76da7e210d..58dbbd91f0 100644
--- a/core/txpool/legacypool/legacypool.go
+++ b/core/txpool/legacypool/legacypool.go
@@ -748,9 +748,8 @@ func (pool *LegacyPool) add(tx *types.Transaction, local bool) (replaced bool, e
 	// If the transaction pool is full, discard underpriced transactions
 	if uint64(pool.all.Slots()+numSlots(tx)) > pool.config.GlobalSlots+pool.config.GlobalQueue {
 		// If the new transaction is underpriced, don't accept it
-		// if !isLocal && pool.priced.Underpriced(tx) {
-		if !isLocal && tx.GasFeeCapIntCmp(pool.gasTip.Load()) < 0 {
-			log.Trace("Discarding underpriced transaction", "hash", hash, "gasTipCap", tx.GasTipCap(), "gasFeeCap", tx.GasFeeCap(), "txPoolGasTip", pool.gasTip.Load())
+		if !isLocal && pool.priced.Underpriced(tx) {
+			log.Trace("Discarding underpriced transaction", "hash", hash, "gasTipCap", tx.GasTipCap(), "gasFeeCap", tx.GasFeeCap())
 			underpricedTxMeter.Mark(1)
 			return false, txpool.ErrUnderpriced
 		}