diff --git a/crates/common/consensus/src/deneb/beacon_state.rs b/crates/common/consensus/src/deneb/beacon_state.rs
index 01f089a..9ff784a 100644
--- a/crates/common/consensus/src/deneb/beacon_state.rs
+++ b/crates/common/consensus/src/deneb/beacon_state.rs
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ impl BeaconState {
     /// Decrease the validator balance at index ``index`` by ``delta`` with underflow protection.
     pub fn decrease_balance(&mut self, index: u64, delta: u64) {
         if let Some(balance) = self.balances.get_mut(index as usize) {
-            let _ = balance.saturating_sub(delta);
+            *balance = balance.saturating_sub(delta);
         }
     }