diff --git a/internal/ethapi/api.go b/internal/ethapi/api.go
index 68afa83c76..7b9f9dafaf 100644
--- a/internal/ethapi/api.go
+++ b/internal/ethapi/api.go
@@ -739,6 +739,42 @@ type CallArgs struct {
 	Data     *hexutil.Bytes  `json:"data"`
 }
 
+// ToMessage converts CallArgs to the Message type used by the core evm
+func (args *CallArgs) ToMessage(globalGasCap *big.Int) types.Message {
+	// Set sender address or use zero address if none specified.
+	var addr common.Address
+	if args.From != nil {
+		addr = *args.From
+	}
+
+	// Set default gas & gas price if none were set
+	gas := uint64(math.MaxUint64 / 2)
+	if args.Gas != nil {
+		gas = uint64(*args.Gas)
+	}
+	if globalGasCap != nil && globalGasCap.Uint64() < gas {
+		log.Warn("Caller gas above allowance, capping", "requested", gas, "cap", globalGasCap)
+		gas = globalGasCap.Uint64()
+	}
+	gasPrice := new(big.Int)
+	if args.GasPrice != nil {
+		gasPrice = args.GasPrice.ToInt()
+	}
+
+	value := new(big.Int)
+	if args.Value != nil {
+		value = args.Value.ToInt()
+	}
+
+	var data []byte
+	if args.Data != nil {
+		data = []byte(*args.Data)
+	}
+
+	msg := types.NewMessage(addr, args.To, 0, value, gas, gasPrice, data, false)
+	return msg
+}
+
 // account indicates the overriding fields of account during the execution of
 // a message call.
 // Note, state and stateDiff can't be specified at the same time. If state is
@@ -761,12 +797,6 @@ func DoCall(ctx context.Context, b Backend, args CallArgs, blockNrOrHash rpc.Blo
 		return nil, 0, false, err
 	}
 
-	// Set sender address or use zero address if none specified.
-	var addr common.Address
-	if args.From != nil {
-		addr = *args.From
-	}
-
 	// Override the fields of specified contracts before execution.
 	for addr, account := range overrides {
 		// Override account nonce.
@@ -795,32 +825,6 @@ func DoCall(ctx context.Context, b Backend, args CallArgs, blockNrOrHash rpc.Blo
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	// Set default gas & gas price if none were set
-	gas := uint64(math.MaxUint64 / 2)
-	if args.Gas != nil {
-		gas = uint64(*args.Gas)
-	}
-	if globalGasCap != nil && globalGasCap.Uint64() < gas {
-		log.Warn("Caller gas above allowance, capping", "requested", gas, "cap", globalGasCap)
-		gas = globalGasCap.Uint64()
-	}
-	gasPrice := new(big.Int)
-	if args.GasPrice != nil {
-		gasPrice = args.GasPrice.ToInt()
-	}
-
-	value := new(big.Int)
-	if args.Value != nil {
-		value = args.Value.ToInt()
-	}
-
-	var data []byte
-	if args.Data != nil {
-		data = []byte(*args.Data)
-	}
-
-	// Create new call message
-	msg := types.NewMessage(addr, args.To, 0, value, gas, gasPrice, data, false)
 
 	// Setup context so it may be cancelled the call has completed
 	// or, in case of unmetered gas, setup a context with a timeout.
@@ -835,6 +839,7 @@ func DoCall(ctx context.Context, b Backend, args CallArgs, blockNrOrHash rpc.Blo
 	defer cancel()
 
 	// Get a new instance of the EVM.
+	msg := args.ToMessage(globalGasCap)
 	evm, vmError, err := b.GetEVM(ctx, msg, state, header)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, 0, false, err