diff --git a/x/colinearcore/keeper/msg_server_lock_funds.go b/x/colinearcore/keeper/msg_server_lock_funds.go
index 49f40dc..de20e88 100644
--- a/x/colinearcore/keeper/msg_server_lock_funds.go
+++ b/x/colinearcore/keeper/msg_server_lock_funds.go
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ func (k msgServer) LockFunds(goCtx context.Context, msg *types.MsgLockFunds) (*t
 	}
 
 	lockedUsers, found := k.Keeper.GetLockedUsers(ctx)
-	if !found {
+	if !found || lockedUsers.Users == nil {
 		// initialize if not yet initialized
 		lockedUsers = types.LockedUsers{
 			Users: map[string]string{},