diff --git a/pkg/local_object_storage/metabase/db_test.go b/pkg/local_object_storage/metabase/db_test.go
index 70fb289368..182733088c 100644
--- a/pkg/local_object_storage/metabase/db_test.go
+++ b/pkg/local_object_storage/metabase/db_test.go
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ func newDB(t testing.TB, opts ...meta.Option) *meta.DB {
 		opts...)...)
 
 	require.NoError(t, bdb.Open())
+	require.NoError(t, bdb.Init())
 
 	t.Cleanup(func() {
 		bdb.Close()