diff --git a/e2e/e2etests/test_eth_withdraw.go b/e2e/e2etests/test_eth_withdraw.go
index d875ff9fbd..d5ad7b4416 100644
--- a/e2e/e2etests/test_eth_withdraw.go
+++ b/e2e/e2etests/test_eth_withdraw.go
@@ -17,8 +17,11 @@ func TestEtherWithdraw(r *runner.E2ERunner, args []string) {
 	withdrawalAmount, ok := new(big.Int).SetString(args[0], 10)
 	require.True(r, ok, "Invalid withdrawal amount specified for TestEtherWithdraw.")
 
+	// add one unit to the withdrawal amount to account for the approval because withdrawal fees are automatically deducted
+	approvalAmount := new(big.Int).Add(withdrawalAmount, big.NewInt(1e18))
+
 	// approve
-	tx, err := r.ETHZRC20.Approve(r.ZEVMAuth, r.ETHZRC20Addr, withdrawalAmount)
+	tx, err := r.ETHZRC20.Approve(r.ZEVMAuth, r.ETHZRC20Addr, approvalAmount)
 	require.NoError(r, err)
 
 	r.Logger.EVMTransaction(*tx, "approve")
diff --git a/e2e/e2etests/test_eth_withdraw_restricted_address.go b/e2e/e2etests/test_eth_withdraw_restricted_address.go
index 42aab00976..6cfbf18062 100644
--- a/e2e/e2etests/test_eth_withdraw_restricted_address.go
+++ b/e2e/e2etests/test_eth_withdraw_restricted_address.go
@@ -19,8 +19,11 @@ func TestEtherWithdrawRestricted(r *runner.E2ERunner, args []string) {
 	withdrawalAmount, ok := new(big.Int).SetString(args[0], 10)
 	require.True(r, ok)
 
+	// add one unit to the withdrawal amount to account for the approval because withdrawal fees are automatically deducted
+	approvalAmount := new(big.Int).Add(withdrawalAmount, big.NewInt(1e18))
+
 	// approve
-	tx, err := r.ETHZRC20.Approve(r.ZEVMAuth, r.ETHZRC20Addr, withdrawalAmount)
+	tx, err := r.ETHZRC20.Approve(r.ZEVMAuth, r.ETHZRC20Addr, approvalAmount)
 	require.NoError(r, err)
 
 	r.Logger.EVMTransaction(*tx, "approve")