diff --git a/crates/op-rbuilder/src/args/op.rs b/crates/op-rbuilder/src/args/op.rs
index 784aeb7c7..afd0443bd 100644
--- a/crates/op-rbuilder/src/args/op.rs
+++ b/crates/op-rbuilder/src/args/op.rs
@@ -137,6 +137,14 @@ pub struct FlashblocksArgs {
         env = "FLASHBLOCK_LEEWAY_TIME"
     )]
     pub flashblocks_leeway_time: u64,
+
+    /// Should we calculate state root for each flashblock
+    #[arg(
+        long = "flashblocks.calculate-state-root",
+        default_value = "true",
+        env = "FLASHBLOCKS_CALCULATE_STATE_ROOT"
+    )]
+    pub calculate_state_root: bool,
 }
 
 impl Default for FlashblocksArgs {
diff --git a/crates/op-rbuilder/src/builders/flashblocks/config.rs b/crates/op-rbuilder/src/builders/flashblocks/config.rs
index 0229a2b32..6d6174231 100644
--- a/crates/op-rbuilder/src/builders/flashblocks/config.rs
+++ b/crates/op-rbuilder/src/builders/flashblocks/config.rs
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ pub struct FlashblocksConfig {
 
     /// Enables dynamic flashblocks number based on FCU arrival time
     pub dynamic_adjustment: bool,
+
+    /// Should we calculate state root for each flashblock
+    pub calculate_state_root: bool,
 }
 
 impl Default for FlashblocksConfig {
@@ -31,6 +34,7 @@ impl Default for FlashblocksConfig {
             interval: Duration::from_millis(250),
             leeway_time: Duration::from_millis(50),
             dynamic_adjustment: false,
+            calculate_state_root: true,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -55,6 +59,7 @@ impl TryFrom<OpRbuilderArgs> for FlashblocksConfig {
             interval,
             leeway_time,
             dynamic_adjustment,
+            calculate_state_root: args.flashblocks.calculate_state_root,
         })
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/op-rbuilder/src/builders/flashblocks/payload.rs b/crates/op-rbuilder/src/builders/flashblocks/payload.rs
index 56c1cb184..a358f27a3 100644
--- a/crates/op-rbuilder/src/builders/flashblocks/payload.rs
+++ b/crates/op-rbuilder/src/builders/flashblocks/payload.rs
@@ -255,7 +255,12 @@ where
             .sequencer_tx_duration
             .record(sequencer_tx_start_time.elapsed());
 
-        let (payload, fb_payload, mut bundle_state) = build_block(db, &ctx, &mut info)?;
+        let (payload, fb_payload, mut bundle_state) = build_block(
+            db,
+            &ctx,
+            &mut info,
+            self.config.specific.calculate_state_root,
+        )?;
 
         best_payload.set(payload.clone());
         self.ws_pub
@@ -496,7 +501,12 @@ where
                     });
 
                     let total_block_built_duration = Instant::now();
-                    let build_result = build_block(db, &ctx, &mut info);
+                    let build_result = build_block(
+                        db,
+                        &ctx,
+                        &mut info,
+                        self.config.specific.calculate_state_root,
+                    );
                     ctx.metrics
                         .total_block_built_duration
                         .record(total_block_built_duration.elapsed());
@@ -645,6 +655,7 @@ fn build_block<DB, P>(
     mut state: State<DB>,
     ctx: &OpPayloadBuilderCtx,
     info: &mut ExecutionInfo<ExtraExecutionInfo>,
+    calculate_state_root: bool,
 ) -> Result<(OpBuiltPayload, FlashblocksPayloadV1, BundleState), PayloadBuilderError>
 where
     DB: Database<Error = ProviderError> + AsRef<P>,
@@ -684,23 +695,29 @@ where
         .block_logs_bloom(block_number)
         .expect("Number is in range");
 
-    // // calculate the state root
+    // calculate the state root
+    let mut state_root = B256::ZERO;
+
     let state_root_start_time = Instant::now();
-    let state_provider = state.database.as_ref();
-    let hashed_state = state_provider.hashed_post_state(execution_outcome.state());
-    let (state_root, _trie_output) = {
-        state
-            .database
-            .as_ref()
-            .state_root_with_updates(hashed_state.clone())
-            .inspect_err(|err| {
-                warn!(target: "payload_builder",
-                parent_header=%ctx.parent().hash(),
-                    %err,
-                    "failed to calculate state root for payload"
-                );
-            })?
-    };
+    if calculate_state_root {
+        let state_provider = state.database.as_ref();
+        let hashed_state = state_provider.hashed_post_state(execution_outcome.state());
+        let (_state_root, _trie_output) = {
+            state
+                .database
+                .as_ref()
+                .state_root_with_updates(hashed_state.clone())
+                .inspect_err(|err| {
+                    warn!(
+                        target: "payload_builder",
+                        parent_header=%ctx.parent().hash(),
+                        %err,
+                        "failed to calculate state root for payload"
+                    );
+                })?
+        };
+        state_root = _state_root;
+    }
     ctx.metrics
         .state_root_calculation_duration
         .record(state_root_start_time.elapsed());
diff --git a/crates/op-rbuilder/src/tests/flashblocks.rs b/crates/op-rbuilder/src/tests/flashblocks.rs
index 44d8df21b..797702cb8 100644
--- a/crates/op-rbuilder/src/tests/flashblocks.rs
+++ b/crates/op-rbuilder/src/tests/flashblocks.rs
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ use crate::{
         flashblocks_block_time: 200,
         flashblocks_leeway_time: 0,
         flashblocks_dynamic: false,
+        calculate_state_root: true,
     },
     ..Default::default()
 })]
diff --git a/crates/op-rbuilder/src/tests/framework/macros/src/lib.rs b/crates/op-rbuilder/src/tests/framework/macros/src/lib.rs
index 64cb940ab..697380903 100644
--- a/crates/op-rbuilder/src/tests/framework/macros/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/op-rbuilder/src/tests/framework/macros/src/lib.rs
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ const BUILDER_VARIANTS: &[VariantInfo] = &[
                     let mut args = #args;
                     args.flashblocks.enabled = true;
                     args.flashblocks.flashblocks_port = 0;
+                    args.flashblocks.calculate_state_root = true;
                     args
                 }
             }
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ const BUILDER_VARIANTS: &[VariantInfo] = &[
                     let mut args = crate::args::OpRbuilderArgs::default();
                     args.flashblocks.enabled = true;
                     args.flashblocks.flashblocks_port = 0;
+                    args.flashblocks.calculate_state_root = true;
                     args
                 }
             }