diff --git a/pkg/local_object_storage/shard/mode.go b/pkg/local_object_storage/shard/mode.go
index 0d38a6c5c..2cd070137 100644
--- a/pkg/local_object_storage/shard/mode.go
+++ b/pkg/local_object_storage/shard/mode.go
@@ -21,10 +21,6 @@ func (s *Shard) SetMode(m mode.Mode) error {
 	s.m.Lock()
 	defer s.m.Unlock()
 
-	if s.info.Mode == m {
-		return nil
-	}
-
 	components := []interface{ SetMode(mode.Mode) error }{
 		s.metaBase, s.blobStor,
 	}