diff --git a/test/util/genesis/genesis.go b/test/util/genesis/genesis.go
index 6d7f55228f..d74886d851 100644
--- a/test/util/genesis/genesis.go
+++ b/test/util/genesis/genesis.go
@@ -126,9 +126,11 @@ func (g *Genesis) AddValidator(val Validator) error {
 	}
 
 	// Add the validator's genesis account
-	if err := g.AddAccount(val.Account); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
+	//if err := g.AddAccount(val.Account); err != nil {
+	//	return err
+	//}
+
+	g.accounts = append(g.accounts, val.Account)
 
 	// Add the validator's genesis transaction
 	gentx, err := val.GenTx(g.ecfg, g.kr, g.ChainID)