diff --git a/beacon_node/store/src/hot_cold_store.rs b/beacon_node/store/src/hot_cold_store.rs
index f99adbafb9..c6148e5314 100644
--- a/beacon_node/store/src/hot_cold_store.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/store/src/hot_cold_store.rs
@@ -2670,7 +2670,7 @@ impl<E: EthSpec, Hot: ItemStore<E>, Cold: ItemStore<E>> HotColdDB<E, Hot, Cold>
                 ops.push(StoreOp::DeleteExecutionPayload(block_root));
             }
 
-            if slot < anchor_info.oldest_block_slot {
+            if slot <= anchor_info.oldest_block_slot {
                 info!(
                     self.log,
                     "Payload pruning reached anchor oldest block slot";