diff --git a/src/ethereum_test_specs/blockchain.py b/src/ethereum_test_specs/blockchain.py
index 458b5dd110c..65e6e882cd2 100644
--- a/src/ethereum_test_specs/blockchain.py
+++ b/src/ethereum_test_specs/blockchain.py
@@ -903,6 +903,10 @@ def execute(
             for block in self.blocks:
                 blocks += [block.txs]
             # Pass gas validation params for benchmark tests
+            # If not benchmark mode, skip gas used validation
+            if self._operation_mode != OpMode.BENCHMARKING:
+                self.skip_gas_used_validation = True
+
             return TransactionPost(
                 blocks=blocks,
                 post=self.post,
diff --git a/src/ethereum_test_specs/state.py b/src/ethereum_test_specs/state.py
index 3e7c27041c6..b14ef89640d 100644
--- a/src/ethereum_test_specs/state.py
+++ b/src/ethereum_test_specs/state.py
@@ -445,6 +445,9 @@ def execute(
         """Generate the list of test fixtures."""
         if execute_format == TransactionPost:
             # Pass gas validation params for benchmark tests
+            # If not benchmark mode, skip gas used validation
+            if self._operation_mode != OpMode.BENCHMARKING:
+                self.skip_gas_used_validation = True
             return TransactionPost(
                 blocks=[[self.tx]],
                 post=self.post,