diff --git a/simapp/helpers/test_helpers.go b/simapp/helpers/test_helpers.go
index 9ccecbd976c4..1eb496e57a71 100644
--- a/simapp/helpers/test_helpers.go
+++ b/simapp/helpers/test_helpers.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import (
 
 // SimAppChainID hardcoded chainID for simulation
 const (
-	DefaultGenTxGas = 1000000
+	DefaultGenTxGas = 10000000
 	SimAppChainID   = "simulation-app"
 )