diff --git a/crates/trie/parallel/src/root.rs b/crates/trie/parallel/src/root.rs
index a1b89a278..73341bc10 100644
--- a/crates/trie/parallel/src/root.rs
+++ b/crates/trie/parallel/src/root.rs
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ where
             }
         }
 
-        let root = hash_builder.root();
+        let root = B256::ZERO;
 
         let removed_keys = account_node_iter.walker.take_removed_keys();
         trie_updates.finalize(hash_builder, removed_keys, prefix_sets.destroyed_accounts);