diff --git a/x/oracle/keeper/update_exchange_rates.go b/x/oracle/keeper/update_exchange_rates.go
index 5647321d..6196dcc4 100644
--- a/x/oracle/keeper/update_exchange_rates.go
+++ b/x/oracle/keeper/update_exchange_rates.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ func (k Keeper) UpdateExchangeRates(ctx sdk.Context) types.ValidatorPerformances
 	validatorPerformances := k.newValidatorPerformances(ctx)
 	pairs, err := k.GetWhitelistedPairs(ctx)
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
+		panic(err)
 	}
 	whitelistedPairs := set.New[asset.Pair](pairs...)