diff --git a/pkg/local_object_storage/engine/evacuate_limiter.go b/pkg/local_object_storage/engine/evacuate_limiter.go
index c74134500..3dd7494be 100644
--- a/pkg/local_object_storage/engine/evacuate_limiter.go
+++ b/pkg/local_object_storage/engine/evacuate_limiter.go
@@ -95,8 +95,7 @@ func (s *EvacuationState) StartedAt() *time.Time {
 	if s == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
-	defaultTime := time.Time{}
-	if s.startedAt == defaultTime {
+	if s.startedAt.IsZero() {
 		return nil
 	}
 	return &s.startedAt
@@ -106,8 +105,7 @@ func (s *EvacuationState) FinishedAt() *time.Time {
 	if s == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
-	defaultTime := time.Time{}
-	if s.finishedAt == defaultTime {
+	if s.finishedAt.IsZero() {
 		return nil
 	}
 	return &s.finishedAt