diff --git a/x/registry/keeper/genesis.go b/x/registry/keeper/genesis.go
index 99649a43..9618253c 100644
--- a/x/registry/keeper/genesis.go
+++ b/x/registry/keeper/genesis.go
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ func (k *Keeper) InitGenesis(ctx sdk.Context, data *registry.GenesisState) error
 	for _, authority := range data.Authorities {
 		// Only import authorities that are marked active.
 		if authority.Entry.Status == registry.AuthorityActive {
+			// Reset authority height
+			authority.Entry.Height = uint64(ctx.BlockHeight())
 			if err := k.SaveNameAuthority(ctx, authority.Name, authority.Entry); err != nil {
 				return err
 			}