diff --git a/docs/code/modules/index.md b/docs/code/modules/index.md
index a923671a..f9ec4865 100644
--- a/docs/code/modules/index.md
+++ b/docs/code/modules/index.md
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ the estimated rate.
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/transaction/transaction.ts:794](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/algokit-utils-ts/blob/main/src/transaction/transaction.ts#L794)
+[src/transaction/transaction.ts:796](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/algokit-utils-ts/blob/main/src/transaction/transaction.ts#L796)
 
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@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ Allows for control of fees on a `Transaction` or `SuggestedParams` object
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/transaction/transaction.ts:817](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/algokit-utils-ts/blob/main/src/transaction/transaction.ts#L817)
+[src/transaction/transaction.ts:819](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/algokit-utils-ts/blob/main/src/transaction/transaction.ts#L819)
 
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@@ -1605,7 +1605,7 @@ The array of transactions with signers
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/transaction/transaction.ts:849](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/algokit-utils-ts/blob/main/src/transaction/transaction.ts#L849)
+[src/transaction/transaction.ts:851](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/algokit-utils-ts/blob/main/src/transaction/transaction.ts#L851)
 
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@@ -1938,7 +1938,7 @@ The suggested transaction parameters
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/transaction/transaction.ts:840](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/algokit-utils-ts/blob/main/src/transaction/transaction.ts#L840)
+[src/transaction/transaction.ts:842](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/algokit-utils-ts/blob/main/src/transaction/transaction.ts#L842)
 
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@@ -2300,7 +2300,7 @@ The dryrun result
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/transaction/transaction.ts:674](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/algokit-utils-ts/blob/main/src/transaction/transaction.ts#L674)
+[src/transaction/transaction.ts:676](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/algokit-utils-ts/blob/main/src/transaction/transaction.ts#L676)
 
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@@ -2591,7 +2591,7 @@ An object with transaction IDs, transactions, group transaction ID (`groupTransa
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/transaction/transaction.ts:539](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/algokit-utils-ts/blob/main/src/transaction/transaction.ts#L539)
+[src/transaction/transaction.ts:541](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/algokit-utils-ts/blob/main/src/transaction/transaction.ts#L541)
 
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@@ -2616,7 +2616,7 @@ An object with transaction IDs, transactions, group transaction ID (`groupTransa
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/transaction/transaction.ts:692](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/algokit-utils-ts/blob/main/src/transaction/transaction.ts#L692)
+[src/transaction/transaction.ts:694](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/algokit-utils-ts/blob/main/src/transaction/transaction.ts#L694)
 
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@@ -2895,4 +2895,4 @@ Throws an error if the transaction is not confirmed or rejected in the next `tim
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/transaction/transaction.ts:737](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/algokit-utils-ts/blob/main/src/transaction/transaction.ts#L737)
+[src/transaction/transaction.ts:739](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/algokit-utils-ts/blob/main/src/transaction/transaction.ts#L739)
diff --git a/src/transaction/transaction.ts b/src/transaction/transaction.ts
index b491bf52..94d999ea 100644
--- a/src/transaction/transaction.ts
+++ b/src/transaction/transaction.ts
@@ -434,7 +434,9 @@ export async function populateAppCallResources(atc: algosdk.AtomicTransactionCom
       }
 
       // If we're adding a box, we need space for both the box ref and the app ref
-      if (type === 'box') return accounts + assets + apps + boxes < MAX_APP_CALL_FOREIGN_REFERENCES - 1
+      if (type === 'box' && BigInt((reference as algosdk.modelsv2.BoxReference).app) !== BigInt(0)) {
+        return accounts + assets + apps + boxes < MAX_APP_CALL_FOREIGN_REFERENCES - 1
+      }
 
       return accounts + assets + apps + boxes < MAX_APP_CALL_FOREIGN_REFERENCES
     })