diff --git a/rpc/src/v1/helpers/fake_sign.rs b/rpc/src/v1/helpers/fake_sign.rs
index eca8a5abb..fc6aaccdd 100644
--- a/rpc/src/v1/helpers/fake_sign.rs
+++ b/rpc/src/v1/helpers/fake_sign.rs
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 // along with Parity.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 use transaction::{Transaction, SignedTransaction, Action};
-use ethereum_types::U256;
 
 use jsonrpc_core::Error;
 use v1::helpers::CallRequest;
@@ -29,7 +28,7 @@ pub fn sign_call(request: CallRequest, gas_cap: bool) -> Result<SignedTransactio
 		}
 		Some(gas) => gas,
 		None if gas_cap => max_gas,
-		None => U256::from(2) << 50,
+		None => max_gas * 10,
 	};
 	let from = request.from.unwrap_or(0.into());