diff --git a/cmd/neofs-adm/internal/modules/morph/local_client.go b/cmd/neofs-adm/internal/modules/morph/local_client.go
index 2b3c2559..bb4132bf 100644
--- a/cmd/neofs-adm/internal/modules/morph/local_client.go
+++ b/cmd/neofs-adm/internal/modules/morph/local_client.go
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ func newLocalClient(v *viper.Viper, wallets []*wallet.Wallet) (*localClient, err
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
-	defer func() { go bc.Run() }()
 
 	m := smartcontract.GetDefaultHonestNodeCount(cfg.ProtocolConfiguration.ValidatorsCount)
 	accounts := make([]*wallet.Account, len(wallets))
@@ -81,6 +80,8 @@ func newLocalClient(v *viper.Viper, wallets []*wallet.Wallet) (*localClient, err
 		return bytes.Compare(pi, pj) == -1
 	})
 
+	go bc.Run()
+
 	return &localClient{
 		bc:       bc,
 		dumpPath: v.GetString(localDumpFlag),