diff --git a/cmd/gaia/cmd/gaiad/main.go b/cmd/gaia/cmd/gaiad/main.go
index d2385fe938..2a72b42cc6 100644
--- a/cmd/gaia/cmd/gaiad/main.go
+++ b/cmd/gaia/cmd/gaiad/main.go
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ func exportAppStateAndTMValidators(
 	if height != -1 {
 		err := gApp.LoadHeight(height)
 		if err != nil {
-			return err
+			return nil, nil, err
 		}
 	}
 	return gApp.ExportAppStateAndValidators()