diff --git a/specs/_features/eip7251/beacon-chain.md b/specs/_features/eip7251/beacon-chain.md
index 8434e8378..75eae939d 100644
--- a/specs/_features/eip7251/beacon-chain.md
+++ b/specs/_features/eip7251/beacon-chain.md
@@ -1051,12 +1051,12 @@ def process_voluntary_exit(state: BeaconState, signed_voluntary_exit: SignedVolu
     assert get_current_epoch(state) >= voluntary_exit.epoch
     # Verify the validator has been active long enough
     assert get_current_epoch(state) >= validator.activation_epoch + SHARD_COMMITTEE_PERIOD
-    # Verify signature
-    domain = get_domain(state, DOMAIN_VOLUNTARY_EXIT, voluntary_exit.epoch)
-    signing_root = compute_signing_root(voluntary_exit, domain)
-    assert bls.Verify(validator.pubkey, signing_root, signed_voluntary_exit.signature)
     # Only exit validator if it has no pending withdrawals in the queue
     assert get_pending_balance_to_withdraw(state, voluntary_exit.validator_index) == 0  # [New in EIP7251]
+    # Verify signature
+    domain = compute_domain(DOMAIN_VOLUNTARY_EXIT, CAPELLA_FORK_VERSION, state.genesis_validators_root)
+    signing_root = compute_signing_root(voluntary_exit, domain)
+    assert bls.Verify(validator.pubkey, signing_root, signed_voluntary_exit.signature)
     # Initiate exit
     initiate_validator_exit(state, voluntary_exit.validator_index)
 ```