diff --git a/core/tx_pool.go b/core/tx_pool.go
index 7e6bdd58a128..e75258ccfe5b 100644
--- a/core/tx_pool.go
+++ b/core/tx_pool.go
@@ -648,8 +648,7 @@ func (pool *TxPool) validateTx(tx *types.Transaction, local bool) error {
 		return ErrInvalidSender
 	}
 	// Drop non-local transactions under our own minimal accepted gas price or tip.
-	pendingBaseFee := pool.priced.urgent.baseFee
-	if !local && tx.EffectiveGasTipIntCmp(pool.gasPrice, pendingBaseFee) < 0 {
+	if !local && tx.GasTipCapIntCmp(pool.gasPrice) < 0 {
 		return ErrUnderpriced
 	}
 	// Ensure the transaction adheres to nonce ordering
diff --git a/params/version.go b/params/version.go
index abcd97e8a634..0267ef380a42 100644
--- a/params/version.go
+++ b/params/version.go
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import (
 const (
 	VersionMajor = 5         // Major version component of the current release
 	VersionMinor = 4         // Minor version component of the current release
-	VersionPatch = 3         // Patch version component of the current release
+	VersionPatch = 4         // Patch version component of the current release
 	VersionMeta  = "mainnet" // Version metadata to append to the version string
 )