diff --git a/packages/plugin-chainbase/src/actions/queryData.ts b/packages/plugin-chainbase/src/actions/queryData.ts
index 31d10d025e2..4707638f17f 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-chainbase/src/actions/queryData.ts
+++ b/packages/plugin-chainbase/src/actions/queryData.ts
@@ -84,7 +84,10 @@ export const queryBlockChainData: Action = {
             });
         } catch (error) {
             elizaLogger.error("Error in queryChainbase action:", error);
-            return "error";
+            callback({
+                text: "An error occurred while querying the blockchain. Please try again later.",
+            });
+            return ;
         }
     },