diff --git a/x/auth/ante/sigverify.go b/x/auth/ante/sigverify.go
index da987527f..5a6eb7474 100644
--- a/x/auth/ante/sigverify.go
+++ b/x/auth/ante/sigverify.go
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ func NewIncrementSequenceDecorator(ak keeper.AccountKeeper) IncrementSequenceDec
 
 func (isd IncrementSequenceDecorator) AnteHandle(ctx sdk.Context, tx sdk.Tx, simulate bool, next sdk.AnteHandler) (sdk.Context, error) {
 	// no need to increment sequence on CheckTx or RecheckTx
-	if ctx.IsCheckTx() {
+	if ctx.IsCheckTx() && !simulate {
 		return next(ctx, tx, simulate)
 	}