diff --git a/src/action/evm_bytecode_visitor.h b/src/action/evm_bytecode_visitor.h
index fbd184a2..fc639044 100644
--- a/src/action/evm_bytecode_visitor.h
+++ b/src/action/evm_bytecode_visitor.h
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ template <typename IRBuilder> class EVMByteCodeVisitor {
             Ip++;
             PC++;
           }
-          if (PC > RunStartPC) {
+          if (PC > RunStartPC && !InDeadCode) {
             Builder.meterOpcodeRange(RunStartPC, PC);
           }
           handleEndBlock();