diff --git a/contracts/evmx/base/AppGatewayBase.sol b/contracts/evmx/base/AppGatewayBase.sol
index 70c3835e..faae8e50 100644
--- a/contracts/evmx/base/AppGatewayBase.sol
+++ b/contracts/evmx/base/AppGatewayBase.sol
@@ -237,6 +237,9 @@ abstract contract AppGatewayBase is AddressResolverUtil, IAppGateway {
         uint256 maxFees_,
         address receiver_
     ) internal {
+        AppGatewayApprovals[] memory approvals = new AppGatewayApprovals[](1);
+        approvals[0] = AppGatewayApprovals({appGateway: address(feesManager__()), approval: true});
+        feesManager__().approveAppGateways(approvals);
         feesManager__().withdrawCredits(chainSlug_, token_, amount_, maxFees_, receiver_);
     }