diff --git a/beacon_chain/validators/validator_duties.nim b/beacon_chain/validators/validator_duties.nim
index 83c8af5fa..55d562a98 100644
--- a/beacon_chain/validators/validator_duties.nim
+++ b/beacon_chain/validators/validator_duties.nim
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ proc makeBeaconBlockForHeadAndSlot*(
     # log instead of asserting
     beacon_block_production_errors.inc()
     error "Cannot create block for proposal",
-      slot, head = shortLog(head)
+      slot, head = shortLog(head), error
     $error