diff --git a/packages/taiko-client/driver/chain_syncer/beaconsync/syncer.go b/packages/taiko-client/driver/chain_syncer/beaconsync/syncer.go
index d593d868be2..f03a9309d1d 100644
--- a/packages/taiko-client/driver/chain_syncer/beaconsync/syncer.go
+++ b/packages/taiko-client/driver/chain_syncer/beaconsync/syncer.go
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ func (s *Syncer) TriggerBeaconSync(blockID uint64) error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	if fcRes.PayloadStatus.Status != engine.SYNCING {
+	if fcRes.PayloadStatus.Status == engine.INVALID {
 		return fmt.Errorf("unexpected ForkchoiceUpdate response status: %s", fcRes.PayloadStatus.Status)
 	}