diff --git a/crates/precompile/src/modexp.rs b/crates/precompile/src/modexp.rs
index 4344f5cce9..6d47c8d53b 100644
--- a/crates/precompile/src/modexp.rs
+++ b/crates/precompile/src/modexp.rs
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ where
     }
 
     let (r, gas_cost) = if base_len == 0 && mod_len == 0 {
+        if min_gas > gas_limit {
+            return Err(Error::OutOfGas);
+        }
         (BigUint::zero(), min_gas)
     } else {
         // set limit for exp overflow