diff --git a/core/tx_pool.go b/core/tx_pool.go
index 3329d736a3..0e3844bcba 100644
--- a/core/tx_pool.go
+++ b/core/tx_pool.go
@@ -621,8 +621,9 @@ func (pool *TxPool) validateTx(tx *types.Transaction, local bool) error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return ErrInvalidSender
 	}
-	// Drop non-local transactions under our own minimal accepted gas price or tip
-	if !local && tx.GasTipCapIntCmp(pool.gasPrice) < 0 {
+	// 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 {
 		return ErrUnderpriced
 	}
 	// Ensure the transaction adheres to nonce ordering