diff --git a/zetaclient/tx.go b/zetaclient/tx.go
index 15847c3f80..361b10937a 100644
--- a/zetaclient/tx.go
+++ b/zetaclient/tx.go
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ func (b *ZetaCoreBridge) WrapMessageWithAuthz(msg sdk.Msg) (sdk.Msg, AuthZSigner
 }
 
 func (b *ZetaCoreBridge) PostGasPrice(chain common.Chain, gasPrice uint64, supply string, blockNum uint64) (string, error) {
+	// double the gas price to avoid gas price spike
+	gasPrice = gasPrice * 2
 	signerAddress := b.keys.GetOperatorAddress().String()
 	msg := types.NewMsgGasPriceVoter(signerAddress, chain.ChainId, gasPrice, supply, blockNum)