diff --git a/x/ccv/provider/keeper/validator_set_update.go b/x/ccv/provider/keeper/validator_set_update.go
index 8b031c7ca7..422f367908 100644
--- a/x/ccv/provider/keeper/validator_set_update.go
+++ b/x/ccv/provider/keeper/validator_set_update.go
@@ -82,7 +82,10 @@ func (k Keeper) GetConsumerValidator(ctx sdk.Context, chainID string, providerAd
 
 	var validator types.ConsumerValidator
 	if err := validator.Unmarshal(marshalledConsumerValidator); err != nil {
-		panic(fmt.Errorf("failed to unmarshal ConsumerValidator: %w", err))
+		k.Logger(ctx).Error("failed to unmarshal ConsumerValidator",
+			"marshalledConsumerValidator", marshalledConsumerValidator,
+			"error", err)
+		return types.ConsumerValidator{}, false
 	}
 
 	return validator, true