diff --git a/bin/reth/src/args/pruning_args.rs b/bin/reth/src/args/pruning_args.rs
index cb71dce15..1c33ce644 100644
--- a/bin/reth/src/args/pruning_args.rs
+++ b/bin/reth/src/args/pruning_args.rs
@@ -18,14 +18,16 @@ pub struct PruningArgs {
 
 impl PruningArgs {
     /// Returns pruning configuration.
-    pub fn prune_config(&self, chain_spec: Arc<ChainSpec>) -> Option<PruneConfig> {
-        if self.full {
+    pub fn prune_config(&self, _chain_spec: Arc<ChainSpec>) -> eyre::Result<Option<PruneConfig>> {
+        Ok(if self.full {
+            eyre::bail!("full node is not supported yet, keep an eye on next releases");
+            #[allow(unreachable_code)]
             Some(PruneConfig {
                 block_interval: 5,
                 parts: PruneModes {
                     sender_recovery: Some(PruneMode::Distance(128)),
                     transaction_lookup: None,
-                    receipts: chain_spec
+                    receipts: _chain_spec
                         .deposit_contract
                         .as_ref()
                         .map(|contract| PruneMode::Before(contract.block)),
@@ -35,6 +37,6 @@ impl PruningArgs {
             })
         } else {
             None
-        }
+        })
     }
 }
diff --git a/bin/reth/src/node/mod.rs b/bin/reth/src/node/mod.rs
index 65657b71f..83e6cd1c8 100644
--- a/bin/reth/src/node/mod.rs
+++ b/bin/reth/src/node/mod.rs
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ impl<Ext: RethCliExt> NodeCommand<Ext> {
             None
         };
 
-        let prune_config = self.pruning.prune_config(Arc::clone(&self.chain)).or(config.prune);
+        let prune_config = self.pruning.prune_config(Arc::clone(&self.chain))?.or(config.prune);
 
         // Configure the pipeline
         let (mut pipeline, client) = if self.dev.dev {