diff --git a/cmd/frostfs-adm/internal/modules/morph/initialize_test.go b/cmd/frostfs-adm/internal/modules/morph/initialize_test.go
index 07d2da8c..30a7168d 100644
--- a/cmd/frostfs-adm/internal/modules/morph/initialize_test.go
+++ b/cmd/frostfs-adm/internal/modules/morph/initialize_test.go
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ func generateTestData(t *testing.T, dir string, size int) error {
 
 	cfg := config.Config{}
 	cfg.ProtocolConfiguration.Magic = 12345
-	cfg.ProtocolConfiguration.ValidatorsCount = size
+	cfg.ProtocolConfiguration.ValidatorsCount = uint32(size)
 	cfg.ProtocolConfiguration.TimePerBlock = time.Second
 	cfg.ProtocolConfiguration.StandbyCommittee = pubs // sorted by glagolic letters
 	cfg.ProtocolConfiguration.P2PSigExtensions = true
diff --git a/cmd/frostfs-adm/internal/modules/morph/local_client.go b/cmd/frostfs-adm/internal/modules/morph/local_client.go
index 816f9da4..45d09c38 100644
--- a/cmd/frostfs-adm/internal/modules/morph/local_client.go
+++ b/cmd/frostfs-adm/internal/modules/morph/local_client.go
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ func newLocalClient(cmd *cobra.Command, v *viper.Viper, wallets []*wallet.Wallet
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	m := smartcontract.GetDefaultHonestNodeCount(cfg.ProtocolConfiguration.ValidatorsCount)
+	m := smartcontract.GetDefaultHonestNodeCount(int(cfg.ProtocolConfiguration.ValidatorsCount))
 	accounts := make([]*wallet.Account, len(wallets))
 	for i := range accounts {
 		accounts[i], err = getWalletAccount(wallets[i], consensusAccountName)