diff --git a/.changeset/itchy-bikes-kick.md b/.changeset/itchy-bikes-kick.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ccdde75b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/itchy-bikes-kick.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"build-lz-options": patch
+---
+
+Ensure address is valid
diff --git a/packages/build-lz-options/src/utilities/prompts.ts b/packages/build-lz-options/src/utilities/prompts.ts
index eefda1c6b..6ecb262bc 100644
--- a/packages/build-lz-options/src/utilities/prompts.ts
+++ b/packages/build-lz-options/src/utilities/prompts.ts
@@ -96,6 +96,14 @@ const promptForNativeDropAddress: PromptObject<'nativeDropAddress'> = {
     name: 'nativeDropAddress',
     message: 'What native gas drop address (bytes32) do you want to set?',
     initial: makeBytes32(),
+    validate: (str: string) => {
+        try {
+            makeBytes32(str)
+            return true
+        } catch (_e) {
+            return false
+        }
+    },
 }
 
 const promptForWorkerType = () =>