diff --git a/node/rustchain_p2p_gossip.py b/node/rustchain_p2p_gossip.py
index 268526f50..e36ff340c 100644
--- a/node/rustchain_p2p_gossip.py
+++ b/node/rustchain_p2p_gossip.py
@@ -880,10 +880,10 @@ def _handle_get_state(self, msg: GossipMessage) -> Dict:
             "balances": self.balance_crdt.to_dict()
         }
         # Sign the state response so the requester can verify authenticity.
-        # Uses the Phase A signed-content shape (msg_type:sender_id:payload)
+        # Uses the updated signature shape (msg_type:sender_id:msg_id:ttl:payload) per #2256
         # so verify_message() on the requester side accepts it.
         payload = {"state": state_data}
-        content = self._signed_content(MessageType.STATE.value, self.node_id, payload)
+        content = self._signed_content(MessageType.STATE.value, self.node_id, msg.msg_id, msg.ttl, payload)
         signature, timestamp = self._sign_message(content)
         return {
             "status": "ok",