diff --git a/x/pairing/keeper/staking.go b/x/pairing/keeper/staking.go
index 3785cf84d..a6c42d112 100644
--- a/x/pairing/keeper/staking.go
+++ b/x/pairing/keeper/staking.go
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ package keeper
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
-	"slices"
+
+	slices "github.com/lavanet/lava/v3/utils/lavaslices"
+
 	"strconv"
 	"time"