diff --git a/pkg/core/util.go b/pkg/core/util.go
index 05c1ce495..eb85640b6 100644
--- a/pkg/core/util.go
+++ b/pkg/core/util.go
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@ func createGenesisBlock(cfg config.ProtocolConfiguration) (*block.Block, error)
 			InvocationScript:   []byte{},
 			VerificationScript: []byte{byte(opcode.PUSH1)},
 		},
-		Network: cfg.Magic,
+		StateRootEnabled: cfg.StateRootInHeader,
+		Network:          cfg.Magic,
 	}
 
 	b := &block.Block{