diff --git a/frame/evm/src/lib.rs b/frame/evm/src/lib.rs
index 017e87b76c..0cb67eca75 100644
--- a/frame/evm/src/lib.rs
+++ b/frame/evm/src/lib.rs
@@ -861,9 +861,9 @@ impl<T: Config> Pallet<T> {
 		let account_id = T::AddressMapping::into_account_id(*address);
 
 		let nonce = T::AccountProvider::account_nonce(&account_id);
-		// keepalive `true` takes into account ExistentialDeposit as part of what's considered liquid balance.
+		// Expendable preservation takes into account ExistentialDeposit as part of what's considered liquid balance.
 		let balance =
-			T::Currency::reducible_balance(&account_id, Preservation::Preserve, Fortitude::Polite);
+			T::Currency::reducible_balance(&account_id, Preservation::Expendable, Fortitude::Polite);
 
 		(
 			Account {