diff --git a/x/auction/keeper/keeper.go b/x/auction/keeper/keeper.go
index e7d038f4..850fa3f0 100644
--- a/x/auction/keeper/keeper.go
+++ b/x/auction/keeper/keeper.go
@@ -346,8 +346,7 @@ func (k Keeper) CreateAuction(ctx sdk.Context, msg auctiontypes.MsgCreateAuction
 
 		sdkErr := k.bankKeeper.SendCoinsFromAccountToModule(ctx, signerAddress, auctiontypes.ModuleName, sdk.NewCoins(totalLockedAmount))
 		if sdkErr != nil {
-			k.Logger(ctx).Error(fmt.Sprintf("Auction error transferring maximum price amount: %v", sdkErr))
-			panic(sdkErr)
+			return nil, errorsmod.Wrap(sdkErr, "Auction error transferring maximum price amount")
 		}
 	}