diff --git a/l1-contracts/test/staking_asset_handler/constructor.t.sol b/l1-contracts/test/staking_asset_handler/constructor.t.sol
index faeb1e6c3c7b..6fdb5b8cfd25 100644
--- a/l1-contracts/test/staking_asset_handler/constructor.t.sol
+++ b/l1-contracts/test/staking_asset_handler/constructor.t.sol
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ contract ConstructorTest is StakingAssetHandlerBase {
     uint256 _depositsPerMint,
     address[] memory _canAddValidator
   ) external {
+    vm.assume(_owner != address(0));
     _depositsPerMint = bound(_depositsPerMint, 1, 1000);
     // it sets the owner
     // it sets the staking asset