diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 41746385d9d..1271033b7a3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 ### Misc Improvements
 
 * [#6309](https://github.com/osmosis-labs/osmosis/pull/6309) Add  Cosmwasm Pool Queries to Stargate Query
+* [#6476](https://github.com/osmosis-labs/osmosis/pull/6476) band-aid state export fix for cwpool gauges
 
 ### State Breaking
 
diff --git a/x/pool-incentives/keeper/genesis.go b/x/pool-incentives/keeper/genesis.go
index 166579fca9e..9e22b1418e9 100644
--- a/x/pool-incentives/keeper/genesis.go
+++ b/x/pool-incentives/keeper/genesis.go
@@ -42,9 +42,19 @@ func (k Keeper) ExportGenesis(ctx sdk.Context) *types.GenesisState {
 		if err != nil {
 			panic(err)
 		}
+
+		if pool.GetType() == poolmanagertypes.CosmWasm {
+			// TODO: remove this post-v19. In v19 we did not create a hook for cw pool gauges.
+			// Fix tracked in:
+			// https://github.com/osmosis-labs/osmosis/issues/6122
+			ctx.Logger().Info("Skipping pool ID", "poolId", poolId, "reason", "cosmwasm pool")
+			continue
+		}
+
 		isCLPool := pool.GetType() == poolmanagertypes.Concentrated
 		if isCLPool {
 			incParams := k.incentivesKeeper.GetEpochInfo(ctx)
+
 			gaugeID, err := k.GetPoolGaugeId(ctx, uint64(poolId), incParams.Duration)
 			if err != nil {
 				panic(err)