diff --git a/packages/protocol/tasks/deploy_L1.ts b/packages/protocol/tasks/deploy_L1.ts
index 103b8121ff..78fba005cc 100644
--- a/packages/protocol/tasks/deploy_L1.ts
+++ b/packages/protocol/tasks/deploy_L1.ts
@@ -107,11 +107,10 @@ export async function deployContracts(hre: any) {
         "TaikoL1",
         await deployBaseLibs(hre)
     )
-    const feeBase = hre.ethers.BigNumber.from(10).pow(18)
 
     await utils.waitTx(
         hre,
-        await TaikoL1.init(AddressManager.address, l2GenesisBlockHash, feeBase)
+        await TaikoL1.init(AddressManager.address, l2GenesisBlockHash)
     )
 
     // Used by LibBridgeRead