diff --git a/crates/payload/validator/src/shanghai.rs b/crates/payload/validator/src/shanghai.rs
index f106ac0f7..743c96fa1 100644
--- a/crates/payload/validator/src/shanghai.rs
+++ b/crates/payload/validator/src/shanghai.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ pub fn ensure_well_formed_fields<T: BlockBody>(
 ) -> Result<(), PayloadError> {
     if is_shanghai_active {
         if block_body.withdrawals().is_none() {
-            // shanghai not active but withdrawals present
+            // shanghai active but no withdrawals present
             return Err(PayloadError::PostShanghaiBlockWithoutWithdrawals)
         }
     } else if block_body.withdrawals().is_some() {