diff --git a/packages/relayer/processor/process_message.go b/packages/relayer/processor/process_message.go
index 4d87ce5f4eb..d5921fa57f4 100644
--- a/packages/relayer/processor/process_message.go
+++ b/packages/relayer/processor/process_message.go
@@ -446,6 +446,8 @@ func (p *Processor) sendProcessMessageCall(
 	}
 
 	if len(code) != 0 {
+		gasLimit = uint64(float64(gasLimit) * 1.1)
+	} else {
 		gasLimit = uint64(float64(gasLimit) * 1.05)
 	}