diff --git a/tools/kysor/src/commands/start.ts b/tools/kysor/src/commands/start.ts
index 3b3873f7..4dc93a89 100644
--- a/tools/kysor/src/commands/start.ts
+++ b/tools/kysor/src/commands/start.ts
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ start
     "Specify the number of bundles that should be tested before the node properly exits. If zero the node will run indefinitely [default = 0]",
     "0"
   )
+  .option(
+    "--gas-price <number>",
+    "The gas price the node should use to calculate transaction fees, this value will be loaded by default based on the chain id"
+  )
   .action(async (options) => {
     await run(options);
   });
diff --git a/tools/kysor/src/kysor.ts b/tools/kysor/src/kysor.ts
index 0cea2699..73b181e7 100644
--- a/tools/kysor/src/kysor.ts
+++ b/tools/kysor/src/kysor.ts
@@ -438,6 +438,11 @@ export const run = async (options: any) => {
         args.push(`${valaccount.debugMaxSize}`);
       }
 
+      if (options.gasPrice) {
+        args.push("--gas-price");
+        args.push(`${options.gasPrice}`);
+      }
+
       logger.info("Starting process ...");
 
       console.log("\n");