diff --git a/src/hooks/useOnboardingChecklist.ts b/src/hooks/useOnboardingChecklist.ts
index b2f1eed..3c3205c 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useOnboardingChecklist.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useOnboardingChecklist.ts
@@ -93,8 +93,9 @@ export function useOnboardingChecklist() {
       const snapshot = await getOnboardingCounters();
       dispatch({ type: "LOAD_DONE", snapshot });
     } catch (e) {
-      logError("Onboarding: failed to load checklist counters", errorMessage(e));
-      dispatch({ type: "LOAD_ERROR", error: errorMessage(e) });
+      const error = errorMessage(e);
+      logError("Onboarding: failed to load checklist counters", error);
+      dispatch({ type: "LOAD_ERROR", error });
     }
   }, []);