diff --git a/tests/e2e/steps_start_chains.go b/tests/e2e/steps_start_chains.go
index ec75b71abc..53ee31f32b 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/steps_start_chains.go
+++ b/tests/e2e/steps_start_chains.go
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ func stepsStartConsumerChain(consumerName string, proposalIndex, chainIndex uint
 							Status:        "PROPOSAL_STATUS_VOTING_PERIOD",
 						},
 					},
-					ProposedConsumerChains: &[]string{consumerName},
 				},
 			},
 		},
@@ -138,6 +137,7 @@ func stepsStartConsumerChain(consumerName string, proposalIndex, chainIndex uint
 						ValidatorID("alice"): 9500000000,
 						ValidatorID("bob"):   9500000000,
 					},
+					ProposedConsumerChains: &[]string{consumerName},
 				},
 			},
 		},