diff --git a/core/state_transition.go b/core/state_transition.go
index bef6e9b0eb..1d371f36d5 100644
--- a/core/state_transition.go
+++ b/core/state_transition.go
@@ -76,10 +76,10 @@ type Message interface {
 }
 
 // IntrinsicGas computes the 'intrinsic gas' for a message with the given data.
-func IntrinsicGas(data []byte, contractCreation, isEIP155 bool, isEIP2028 bool) (uint64, error) {
+func IntrinsicGas(data []byte, contractCreation, isHomestead bool, isEIP2028 bool) (uint64, error) {
 	// Set the starting gas for the raw transaction
 	var gas uint64
-	if contractCreation && isEIP155 {
+	if contractCreation && isHomestead {
 		gas = params.TxGasContractCreation
 	} else {
 		gas = params.TxGas