diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e0b49e7e9787..69407297e64a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -35,12 +35,14 @@
 
 ### Changed
 
-- [`#7066`](https://github.com/ChainSafe/forest/pull/7066): Disable JSON-RPC HTTP response compression by default. Set `FOREST_RPC_COMPRESS_MIN_BODY_SIZE` to a non-negative value (e.g. `1024`) to re-enable gzip compression of responses above that size.
+- [#7066](https://github.com/ChainSafe/forest/pull/7066): Disable JSON-RPC HTTP response compression by default. Set `FOREST_RPC_COMPRESS_MIN_BODY_SIZE` to a non-negative value (e.g. `1024`) to re-enable gzip compression of responses above that size.
 
 ### Removed
 
 ### Fixed
 
+- [#6748](https://github.com/ChainSafe/forest/issues/6748): Fixed trace transaction api returns the correct error.
+
 ## Forest v0.33.4 "Stray"
 
 Mandatory release for mainnet node operators. It includes support for the _NV28 FireHorse_ network upgrade on mainnet, which is set to activate at epoch `6052800` (2026-05-27T14:00:00Z). It also includes a few improvements and fixes for the JSON-RPC server.
diff --git a/src/rpc/methods/eth/trace/parity.rs b/src/rpc/methods/eth/trace/parity.rs
index a958a601406e..0afdd756e9dc 100644
--- a/src/rpc/methods/eth/trace/parity.rs
+++ b/src/rpc/methods/eth/trace/parity.rs
@@ -33,8 +33,10 @@ use tracing::debug;
 /// Returns `true` if the invoked actor is an EVM contract or the Ethereum Account Manager.
 fn trace_is_evm_or_eam(trace: &ExecutionTrace) -> bool {
     if let Some(invoked_actor) = &trace.invoked_actor {
-        is_evm_actor(&invoked_actor.state.code)
-            || invoked_actor.id != Address::ETHEREUM_ACCOUNT_MANAGER_ACTOR.id().unwrap()
+        let eam_actor_id = Address::ETHEREUM_ACCOUNT_MANAGER_ACTOR
+            .id()
+            .expect("EAM actor address should be an ID address");
+        is_evm_actor(&invoked_actor.state.code) || invoked_actor.id == eam_actor_id
     } else {
         false
     }