diff --git a/grovedb/src/operations/proof/verify.rs b/grovedb/src/operations/proof/verify.rs
index 60b954dc..ac13306c 100644
--- a/grovedb/src/operations/proof/verify.rs
+++ b/grovedb/src/operations/proof/verify.rs
@@ -678,7 +678,6 @@ impl ProofVerifier {
             ProofTokenType::Merk | ProofTokenType::SizedMerk => {
                 let mut key_as_query = Query::new();
                 key_as_query.insert_key(last_key.to_owned());
-                current_path.push(last_key);
 
                 let verification_result = self.execute_merk_proof(
                     proof_token_type,
@@ -688,6 +687,8 @@ impl ProofVerifier {
                     current_path.to_owned(),
                 )?;
 
+                current_path.push(last_key);
+
                 Ok((verification_result.0, verification_result.1, false))
             }
             _ => Err(Error::InvalidProof(