Problem with Ansys Maxwell "current leak to the air"

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Hi everyone, I am currently trying to simulate an electric plasma arc (tip to tip configuration), same as the one shown in the picture here, I made the vacuum region such as it is 50% from the sides, and touches the current in and out region
However when I run the analysis, I am getting the following error "current leak to the air"
Anyone can help me figure out what the issue might be and how to fix it? I tried a more refined mesh too, same issue
any tip is appreciated I am still new to maxwell
Two side-by-side 3D model renderings in a simulation tool of a cylindrical vacuum region with two electrode rods, one at the top and one at the bottom, with a red highlighted contact on each; the left shows the top electrode with a downward arrow, the right shows the bottom electrode with a downward arrow.