diff --git a/.pending/bugfixes/gaia/3825-Validate-genesis-before-running-gentx b/.pending/bugfixes/gaia/3825-Validate-genesis-before-running-gentx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6e70b1f39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.pending/bugfixes/gaia/3825-Validate-genesis-before-running-gentx
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+#3825 Validate genesis before running gentx
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/cmd/gaia/init/gentx.go b/cmd/gaia/init/gentx.go
index 6ce4badec..67ebfb87a 100644
--- a/cmd/gaia/init/gentx.go
+++ b/cmd/gaia/init/gentx.go
@@ -88,6 +88,10 @@ following delegation and commission default parameters:
 				return err
 			}
 
+			if err = app.GaiaValidateGenesisState(genesisState); err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+
 			kb, err := keys.NewKeyBaseFromDir(viper.GetString(flagClientHome))
 			if err != nil {
 				return err