diff --git a/x/authz/keeper/keys.go b/x/authz/keeper/keys.go
index 3bdd02138efb..7b48dc5b9b4a 100644
--- a/x/authz/keeper/keys.go
+++ b/x/authz/keeper/keys.go
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ var (
 )
 
 // StoreKey is the store key string for authz
-const StoreKey = authz.ModuleName
+var StoreKey = authz.ModuleName
 
 // grantStoreKey - return authorization store key
 // Items are stored with the following key: values
diff --git a/x/authz/keys.go b/x/authz/keys.go
index f0ecb467aebf..971520560428 100644
--- a/x/authz/keys.go
+++ b/x/authz/keys.go
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 package authz
 
-const (
+var (
 	// ModuleName is the module name constant used in many places
 	ModuleName = "authz"