diff --git a/crates/engine/local/src/payload.rs b/crates/engine/local/src/payload.rs
index 5ab055fa4bb..2a6d91dbea7 100644
--- a/crates/engine/local/src/payload.rs
+++ b/crates/engine/local/src/payload.rs
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ where
                 .chain_spec
                 .is_cancun_active_at_timestamp(timestamp)
                 .then(B256::random),
-            slot_number: None,
+            slot_number: self.chain_spec.is_amsterdam_active_at_timestamp(timestamp).then_some(0),
         }
     }
 }