diff --git a/tests/e2e/steps_start_chains.go b/tests/e2e/steps_start_chains.go
index 53ee31f32b..5d72149545 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/steps_start_chains.go
+++ b/tests/e2e/steps_start_chains.go
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@ func stepsStartConsumerChain(consumerName string, proposalIndex, chainIndex uint
 						ValidatorID("bob"):   9500000000,
 						ValidatorID("carol"): 9500000000,
 					},
+					ProposedConsumerChains: &[]string{},
 				},
 				ChainID(consumerName): ChainState{
 					ValBalances: &map[ValidatorID]uint{