diff --git a/x/assets/keeper/genesis.go b/x/assets/keeper/genesis.go
index 46770ce00..38363bd4d 100644
--- a/x/assets/keeper/genesis.go
+++ b/x/assets/keeper/genesis.go
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ func (k Keeper) InitGenesis(ctx sdk.Context, data *types.GenesisState) {
 		}
 	}
 	// staker_asset.go (deposits)
-	// we simulate the behaviour of the depositKeeper.Deposit call
+	// we simulate the behavior of the depositKeeper.Deposit call
 	// it constructs the stakerID and the assetID, which we have validated previously.
 	// it checks that the deposited amount is not negative, which we have already done.
 	// and that the asset is registered, which we have also already done.
diff --git a/x/assets/types/genesis_test.go b/x/assets/types/genesis_test.go
index 76f863364..4591aea5f 100644
--- a/x/assets/types/genesis_test.go
+++ b/x/assets/types/genesis_test.go
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ func (suite *GenesisTestSuite) TestValidateGenesis() {
 		LayerZeroChainID:   101,
 		AddressLength:      20,
 	}
-	tokenAddress := "0xdAC17F958D2ee523a2206206994597C13D831ec7"
+	// do not hardcode the address to avoid gitleaks complaining.
+	tokenAddress := utiltx.GenerateAddress().String()
 	usdtClientChainAsset := types.AssetInfo{
 		Name:             "Tether USD",
 		Symbol:           "USDT",