diff --git a/specs/merge/validator.md b/specs/merge/validator.md
index 6b86aae75..d196d8fae 100644
--- a/specs/merge/validator.md
+++ b/specs/merge/validator.md
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ def get_execution_payload(state: BeaconState,
             return ExecutionPayload()
         else:
             # Signify merge via producing on top of the last PoW block
-            return produce_execution_payload(state, pow_block.block_hash, timestamp, randao_reveal)
+            return produce_execution_payload(state, pow_block.block_hash, randao_reveal)
 
     # Post-merge, normal payload
     parent_hash = state.latest_execution_payload_header.block_hash
-    return produce_execution_payload(state, parent_hash, timestamp, randao_reveal)
+    return produce_execution_payload(state, parent_hash, randao_reveal)
 ```