diff --git a/beacon_node/beacon_chain/src/merge_readiness.rs b/beacon_node/beacon_chain/src/merge_readiness.rs
index 3f5aff297..4ef2102fd 100644
--- a/beacon_node/beacon_chain/src/merge_readiness.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/beacon_chain/src/merge_readiness.rs
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ impl<T: BeaconChainTypes> BeaconChain<T> {
                 };
             }
 
-            if !el.is_synced().await {
+            if !el.is_synced_for_notifier().await {
                 // The EL is not synced.
                 return MergeReadiness::NotSynced;
             }