diff --git a/core/lib/eth_client/src/clients/http/signing.rs b/core/lib/eth_client/src/clients/http/signing.rs
index ea2c46db1..f43d7f485 100644
--- a/core/lib/eth_client/src/clients/http/signing.rs
+++ b/core/lib/eth_client/src/clients/http/signing.rs
@@ -55,11 +55,12 @@ impl GKMSSigningClient {
             Ok(s) => s,
             Err(e) => panic!("Failed to create GKMSSigner: {:?}", e),
         };
-
+        let operator_address = signer.get_address().await.expect("error getting operator address from signer");
+        tracing::info!("Operator address: {operator_address:?}");
         SigningClient::new(
             query_client,
             hyperchain_contract(),
-            signer.get_address().await.unwrap(),
+            operator_address,
             signer,
             diamond_proxy_addr,
             default_priority_fee_per_gas.into(),