diff --git a/crates/transaction-pool/src/noop.rs b/crates/transaction-pool/src/noop.rs
index 37005019da..920a98b0d6 100644
--- a/crates/transaction-pool/src/noop.rs
+++ b/crates/transaction-pool/src/noop.rs
@@ -188,7 +188,11 @@ impl<T: PoolTransaction> TransactionValidator for MockTransactionValidator<T> {
             balance: Default::default(),
             state_nonce: 0,
             transaction,
-            propagate: if origin.is_local() { self.propagate_local } else { true },
+            propagate: match origin {
+                TransactionOrigin::External => true,
+                TransactionOrigin::Local => self.propagate_local,
+                TransactionOrigin::Private => false,
+            },
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/transaction-pool/src/traits.rs b/crates/transaction-pool/src/traits.rs
index fe5dcddc15..9bcda6ec40 100644
--- a/crates/transaction-pool/src/traits.rs
+++ b/crates/transaction-pool/src/traits.rs
@@ -404,6 +404,11 @@ pub enum TransactionOrigin {
     /// This is usually considered an "untrusted" source, for example received from another in the
     /// network.
     External,
+    /// Transaction is originated locally and is intended to remain private.
+    ///
+    /// This type of transaction should not be propagated to the network. It's meant for
+    /// private usage within the local node only.   
+    Private,
 }
 
 // === impl TransactionOrigin ===
diff --git a/crates/transaction-pool/src/validate/eth.rs b/crates/transaction-pool/src/validate/eth.rs
index bfcf04028a..168546a71a 100644
--- a/crates/transaction-pool/src/validate/eth.rs
+++ b/crates/transaction-pool/src/validate/eth.rs
@@ -461,8 +461,11 @@ where
             state_nonce: account.nonce,
             transaction,
             // by this point assume all external transactions should be propagated
-            propagate: matches!(origin, TransactionOrigin::External) ||
-                self.propagate_local_transactions,
+            propagate: match origin {
+                TransactionOrigin::External => true,
+                TransactionOrigin::Local => self.propagate_local_transactions,
+                TransactionOrigin::Private => false,
+            },
         }
     }
 }