diff --git a/lib/runCall.js b/lib/runCall.js
index 0276613ee2..76f26a4566 100644
--- a/lib/runCall.js
+++ b/lib/runCall.js
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ module.exports = function (opts, cb) {
 
       if ((account.nonce && new BN(account.nonce) > 0) || account.codeHash.compare(EMPTY_CODE_HASH) !== 0) {
         toAccount = account
-        code = new Buffer('0xfe', 'hex') // Invalid init code
+        code = new Buffer('fe', 'hex') // Invalid init code
         done()
         return
       }