diff --git a/network_params.yaml b/network_params.yaml
index 7b08b8041..46d45b160 100644
--- a/network_params.yaml
+++ b/network_params.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 participants:
 # EL
   - el_type: nethermind
-    el_image: nethermindeth/nethermind:ccc88f011
+    el_image: nethermindeth/nethermind:surge-nethermind
     el_log_level: "debug"
     el_extra_env_vars: {}
     el_extra_labels: {}