diff --git a/dan_layer/core/src/models/hot_stuff_tree_node.rs b/dan_layer/core/src/models/hot_stuff_tree_node.rs
index 9cc9543e3b..7334d38d9b 100644
--- a/dan_layer/core/src/models/hot_stuff_tree_node.rs
+++ b/dan_layer/core/src/models/hot_stuff_tree_node.rs
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ impl<TPayload: Payload> HotStuffTreeNode<TPayload> {
             .chain(self.parent.as_bytes())
             .chain(self.payload.consensus_hash())
             .chain(self.height.to_le_bytes())
+            .chain(self.state_root.as_bytes())
             .finalize_fixed();
         result.into()
     }