diff --git a/lib/client/src/client.rs b/lib/client/src/client.rs
index 7e0b2800a..131c5c2d6 100644
--- a/lib/client/src/client.rs
+++ b/lib/client/src/client.rs
@@ -1722,7 +1722,7 @@ impl TransactionBuilder {
         rpc: &RpcClientAsync,
     ) -> anyhow::Result<solana_sdk::transaction::VersionedTransaction> {
         let (latest_blockhash, _) = rpc
-            .get_latest_blockhash_with_commitment(CommitmentConfig::confirmed())
+            .get_latest_blockhash_with_commitment(CommitmentConfig::finalized())
             .await?;
         self.transaction_with_blockhash(latest_blockhash)
     }