diff --git a/crates/transaction-pool/src/validate.rs b/crates/transaction-pool/src/validate.rs
index 581a588a8f..645ace7605 100644
--- a/crates/transaction-pool/src/validate.rs
+++ b/crates/transaction-pool/src/validate.rs
@@ -200,8 +200,8 @@ where
             )
         }
 
-        // Ensure max_fee_per_gas is greater than or equal to max_priority_fee_per_gas.
-        if transaction.max_fee_per_gas() <= transaction.max_priority_fee_per_gas() {
+        // Ensure max_priority_fee_per_gas (if EIP1559) is less than max_fee_per_gas if any.
+        if transaction.max_priority_fee_per_gas() > transaction.max_fee_per_gas() {
             return TransactionValidationOutcome::Invalid(
                 transaction,
                 InvalidTransactionError::TipAboveFeeCap.into(),