diff --git a/eth/tracers/blocknative/decoder/balances.go b/eth/tracers/blocknative/decoder/balances.go
index 09e9907d9447..e3e16e60c03e 100644
--- a/eth/tracers/blocknative/decoder/balances.go
+++ b/eth/tracers/blocknative/decoder/balances.go
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ func newBalances() *balances {
 // captureCall decodes potential balance change data out of calldata.
 func (bt *balances) captureCall(sender common.Address, receiver common.Address, value *Amount, decoded *CallFrame) {
 	// Add the native transfer.
-	if value.ToInt().Sign() > 0 {
+	if value != nil && value.ToInt().Sign() > 0 {
 		bt.balanceChanges.addAssetTransfer(EthAsset, sender, receiver, value)
 	}