diff --git a/core/block_validator.go b/core/block_validator.go
index 9baf709a3..afb1ab3be 100644
--- a/core/block_validator.go
+++ b/core/block_validator.go
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ func (v *BlockValidator) ValidateState(block, parent *types.Block, statedb *stat
 		return fmt.Errorf("invalid receipt root hash (remote: %x local: %x)", header.ReceiptHash(), receiptSha)
 	}
 
-	if v.config.AcceptsCrossTx(block.Epoch()) {
+	if v.config.HasCrossTxFields(block.Epoch()) {
 		cxsSha := types.DeriveMultipleShardsSha(cxReceipts)
 		if cxsSha != header.OutgoingReceiptHash() {
 			return fmt.Errorf("invalid cross shard receipt root hash (remote: %x local: %x)", header.OutgoingReceiptHash(), cxsSha)