diff --git a/packages/core/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/core/CHANGELOG.md
index d625984a1..0c33f73e1 100644
--- a/packages/core/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/core/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 
+## 0.15.3 - 2024-05-09
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Exclude BNB Chain from zero fee configuration in gas fee logic, thanks @magicsih ([#755](https://github.com/NomicFoundation/hardhat-ignition/pull/755))
+
 ## 0.15.2 - 2024-05-02
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/packages/core/package.json b/packages/core/package.json
index 99e8a81ac..666eded7c 100644
--- a/packages/core/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@nomicfoundation/ignition-core",
-  "version": "0.15.2",
+  "version": "0.15.3",
   "license": "MIT",
   "author": "Nomic Foundation",
   "homepage": "https://hardhat.org",
diff --git a/packages/core/src/internal/execution/jsonrpc-client.ts b/packages/core/src/internal/execution/jsonrpc-client.ts
index d5795edb8..8b4b08636 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/internal/execution/jsonrpc-client.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/internal/execution/jsonrpc-client.ts
@@ -638,11 +638,14 @@ export class EIP1193JsonRpcClient implements JsonRpcClient {
     ]);
 
     // We prioritize EIP-1559 fees over legacy gasPrice fees, however,
-    // polygon (chainId 137) requires legacy gasPrice fees so we skip EIP-1559 logic in that case
+    // polygon (chainId 137) requires legacy gasPrice fees
+    // so we skip EIP-1559 logic in that case
     if (latestBlock.baseFeePerGas !== undefined && chainId !== 137) {
-      if (latestBlock.baseFeePerGas === 0n) {
-        // Support zero gas fee chains, such as a private instances
-        // of blockchains using Besu.
+      // Support zero gas fee chains, such as a private instances
+      // of blockchains using Besu. We explicitly exclude BNB
+      // Smartchain (chainId 56) from this logic as it is EIP-1559
+      // compliant but only sets a maxPriorityFeePerGas.
+      if (latestBlock.baseFeePerGas === 0n && chainId !== 56) {
         return {
           maxFeePerGas: 0n,
           maxPriorityFeePerGas: 0n,
diff --git a/packages/core/test-integrations/new-api/internal/new-execution/jsonrpc-client.ts b/packages/core/test-integrations/new-api/internal/new-execution/jsonrpc-client.ts
index 83d4a19ee..147ebcdd2 100644
--- a/packages/core/test-integrations/new-api/internal/new-execution/jsonrpc-client.ts
+++ b/packages/core/test-integrations/new-api/internal/new-execution/jsonrpc-client.ts
@@ -185,6 +185,41 @@ describe("JSON-RPC client", function () {
           });
         });
 
+        it("Should not return zero gas fees for BNB Chain even with a zero base fee", async function () {
+          const bnbClient = new EIP1193JsonRpcClient({
+            request: async (req) => {
+              if (req.method === "eth_chainId") {
+                return "0x38"; // BNB Chain ID
+              }
+
+              if (req.method === "eth_getBlockByNumber") {
+                return {
+                  number: "0x0",
+                  hash: "0x0",
+                  baseFeePerGas: "0x0", // Set the base fee to zero, testing the exception
+                };
+              }
+
+              if (req.method === "eth_gasPrice") {
+                return "0x1";
+              }
+
+              throw new Error(`Unimplemented mock for ${req.method}`);
+            },
+          });
+
+          const fees = await bnbClient.getNetworkFees();
+
+          assert.deepStrictEqual(
+            fees,
+            {
+              maxFeePerGas: 1_000_000_000n,
+              maxPriorityFeePerGas: 1_000_000_000n,
+            },
+            "Both max fee and max priority fee should be 1 gwei, as the base fee is 0 for BNB Chain"
+          );
+        });
+
         it("Should use the `maxPriorityFeePerGas` from the node if `eth_maxPriorityFeePerGas` is present (and there is no config)", async function () {
           // TODO: Hardhat does not support `eth_maxPriorityFeePerGas` yet, when it does, this
           // can be removed.
diff --git a/packages/hardhat-plugin-ethers/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/hardhat-plugin-ethers/CHANGELOG.md
index 49b80a87b..3453f7098 100644
--- a/packages/hardhat-plugin-ethers/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/hardhat-plugin-ethers/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 
+## 0.15.3 - 2024-05-09
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Exclude BNB Chain from zero fee configuration in gas fee logic, thanks @magicsih ([#755](https://github.com/NomicFoundation/hardhat-ignition/pull/755))
+
 ## 0.15.2 - 2024-05-02
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/packages/hardhat-plugin-ethers/package.json b/packages/hardhat-plugin-ethers/package.json
index b15d7ee1e..4f6867b6b 100644
--- a/packages/hardhat-plugin-ethers/package.json
+++ b/packages/hardhat-plugin-ethers/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@nomicfoundation/hardhat-ignition-ethers",
-  "version": "0.15.2",
+  "version": "0.15.3",
   "license": "MIT",
   "author": "Nomic Foundation",
   "homepage": "https://hardhat.org",
diff --git a/packages/hardhat-plugin-viem/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/hardhat-plugin-viem/CHANGELOG.md
index 9a1ec40de..58d904fc6 100644
--- a/packages/hardhat-plugin-viem/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/hardhat-plugin-viem/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 
+## 0.15.3 - 2024-05-09
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Exclude BNB Chain from zero fee configuration in gas fee logic, thanks @magicsih ([#755](https://github.com/NomicFoundation/hardhat-ignition/pull/755))
+
 ## 0.15.2 - 2024-05-02
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/packages/hardhat-plugin-viem/package.json b/packages/hardhat-plugin-viem/package.json
index 9de88d585..1910d6816 100644
--- a/packages/hardhat-plugin-viem/package.json
+++ b/packages/hardhat-plugin-viem/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@nomicfoundation/hardhat-ignition-viem",
-  "version": "0.15.2",
+  "version": "0.15.3",
   "license": "MIT",
   "author": "Nomic Foundation",
   "homepage": "https://hardhat.org",
diff --git a/packages/hardhat-plugin/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/hardhat-plugin/CHANGELOG.md
index 4c92c2c0d..a5d0b824a 100644
--- a/packages/hardhat-plugin/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/hardhat-plugin/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 
+## 0.15.3 - 2024-05-09
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Exclude BNB Chain from zero fee configuration in gas fee logic, thanks @magicsih ([#755](https://github.com/NomicFoundation/hardhat-ignition/pull/755))
+
 ## 0.15.2 - 2024-05-02
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/packages/hardhat-plugin/package.json b/packages/hardhat-plugin/package.json
index 2088f7539..d3c142404 100644
--- a/packages/hardhat-plugin/package.json
+++ b/packages/hardhat-plugin/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@nomicfoundation/hardhat-ignition",
-  "version": "0.15.2",
+  "version": "0.15.3",
   "license": "MIT",
   "author": "Nomic Foundation",
   "homepage": "https://hardhat.org",