diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index bb8cc2ca2..28ac6bdd1 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@multiversx/sdk-core",
-  "version": "13.17.0",
+  "version": "13.17.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@multiversx/sdk-core",
-      "version": "13.17.0",
+      "version": "13.17.1",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@multiversx/sdk-transaction-decoder": "1.0.2",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 309c55e98..fa4d76b4a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@multiversx/sdk-core",
-  "version": "13.17.0",
+  "version": "13.17.1",
   "description": "MultiversX SDK for JavaScript and TypeScript",
   "author": "MultiversX",
   "homepage": "https://multiversx.com",
diff --git a/src/networkProviders/providers.dev.net.spec.ts b/src/networkProviders/providers.dev.net.spec.ts
index e8a4804ab..428a5d692 100644
--- a/src/networkProviders/providers.dev.net.spec.ts
+++ b/src/networkProviders/providers.dev.net.spec.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 import { AxiosHeaders } from "axios";
 import { assert } from "chai";
 import { Address } from "../address";
+import { loadTestWallet } from "../testutils";
 import { MockQuery } from "../testutils/dummyQuery";
+import { TransactionComputer } from "../transactionComputer";
 import { ApiNetworkProvider } from "./apiNetworkProvider";
 import { INetworkProvider, ITransactionNext } from "./interface";
 import { ProxyNetworkProvider } from "./proxyNetworkProvider";
@@ -192,6 +194,42 @@ describe("test network providers on devnet: Proxy and API", function () {
         proxyResponse.decimals = 0;
     }
 
+    it("should be able to send transaction with relayer", async function () {
+        this.timeout(5000);
+        const grace = await loadTestWallet("grace");
+        const relayer = await loadTestWallet("alice");
+        const transactionComputer = new TransactionComputer();
+        const nonce = (await apiProvider.getAccount(grace.getAddress())).nonce;
+        const transaction: ITransactionNext = {
+            receiver: grace.getAddress().bech32(),
+            sender: grace.getAddress().bech32(),
+            gasPrice: BigInt(1000000000),
+            gasLimit: BigInt(150000),
+            chainID: "D",
+            version: 1,
+            nonce: BigInt(nonce),
+            relayer: relayer.getAddress(),
+            value: BigInt(1),
+            senderUsername: "",
+            receiverUsername: "",
+            guardian: "",
+            guardianSignature: new Uint8Array(),
+            options: 0,
+            data: new Uint8Array(),
+            signature: new Uint8Array(),
+            relayerSignature: new Uint8Array(),
+        };
+        transaction.signature = await grace.signer.sign(transactionComputer.computeBytesForSigning(transaction));
+
+        const buffer = transactionComputer.computeBytesForSigning(transaction);
+
+        const signature = await relayer.signer.sign(Buffer.from(buffer));
+        transaction.relayerSignature = signature;
+
+        const hash = await proxyProvider.sendTransaction(transaction);
+        assert.isNotNull(hash);
+    });
+
     it("should be able to send transaction(s)", async function () {
         this.timeout(5000);
 
diff --git a/src/networkProviders/transactions.ts b/src/networkProviders/transactions.ts
index 232691315..a31faa1af 100644
--- a/src/networkProviders/transactions.ts
+++ b/src/networkProviders/transactions.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@ export function prepareTransactionForBroadcasting(transaction: ITransaction | IT
         version: transaction.version,
         options: transaction.options,
         guardian: transaction.guardian || undefined,
+        relayer: transaction.relayer.toBech32() || undefined,
+        relayerSignature:
+            transaction.relayerSignature.length === 0
+                ? undefined
+                : Buffer.from(transaction.relayerSignature).toString("hex"),
         signature: Buffer.from(transaction.signature).toString("hex"),
         guardianSignature:
             transaction.guardianSignature.length === 0