diff --git a/EIPS/eip-7799.md b/EIPS/eip-7799.md
index 7e67ca5ea0038f..31d999a9bddc60 100644
--- a/EIPS/eip-7799.md
+++ b/EIPS/eip-7799.md
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ In the engine API, the `ExecutionPayload` for versions corresponding to forks ad
 
 - `systemLogsRoot`: `DATA`, 32 Bytes
 
-As part of `engine_forkchoiceUpdated`, Execution Layer implementations SHALL verify that `systemLogsRoot` for each block matches the actual value computed from local processing. This extends on top of existing `receiptsRoot` validation.
+As part of `engine_newPayloadVx`, Execution Layer implementations SHALL verify that the submitted payload's `systemLogsRoot` matches the value computed from local processing; if it does not, the payload MUST be rejected (e.g., with `INVALID`). This extends on top of existing `receiptsRoot` validation performed at payload acceptance time.
 
 ### Consensus `ExecutionPayload` changes