diff --git a/evm/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/besu/evm/frame/MessageFrame.java b/evm/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/besu/evm/frame/MessageFrame.java
index 8f9a4f37c2b..ed711e3f181 100644
--- a/evm/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/besu/evm/frame/MessageFrame.java
+++ b/evm/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/besu/evm/frame/MessageFrame.java
@@ -1674,6 +1674,7 @@ private void validate() {
         checkState(worldUpdater != null, "Missing message frame world updater");
         checkState(originator != null, "Missing message frame originator");
         checkState(gasPrice != null, "Missing message frame getGasRemaining price");
+        checkState(blobGasPrice != null, "Missing message frame blob gas price");
         checkState(blockValues != null, "Missing message frame block header");
         checkState(miningBeneficiary != null, "Missing mining beneficiary");
         checkState(blockHashLookup != null, "Missing block hash lookup");