diff --git a/src/frostfs_testlib/load/runners.py b/src/frostfs_testlib/load/runners.py
index dd6d50e..532c590 100644
--- a/src/frostfs_testlib/load/runners.py
+++ b/src/frostfs_testlib/load/runners.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import math
 import re
 import time
 from dataclasses import fields
+from threading import Event
 from typing import Optional
 from urllib.parse import urlparse
 
@@ -30,7 +31,6 @@ from frostfs_testlib.testing import parallel, run_optionally
 from frostfs_testlib.testing.test_control import retry
 from frostfs_testlib.utils import datetime_utils
 from frostfs_testlib.utils.file_keeper import FileKeeper
-from threading import Event
 
 
 class RunnerBase(ScenarioRunner):
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ class LocalRunner(RunnerBase):
         with reporter.step("Download K6"):
             shell.exec(f"sudo rm -rf {k6_dir};sudo mkdir {k6_dir}")
             shell.exec(f"sudo curl -so {k6_dir}/k6.tar.gz {load_params.k6_url}")
-            shell.exec(f"sudo tar xf {k6_dir}/k6.tar.gz -C {k6_dir}")
+            shell.exec(f"sudo tar xf {k6_dir}/k6.tar.gz --strip-components 2 -C {k6_dir}")
             shell.exec(f"sudo chmod -R 777 {k6_dir}")
 
         with reporter.step("Create empty_passwd"):
diff --git a/tests/test_load_config.py b/tests/test_load_config.py
index f4fa022..834d051 100644
--- a/tests/test_load_config.py
+++ b/tests/test_load_config.py
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ class TestLoadConfig:
             "--policy 'container_placement_policy'",
             "--ignore-errors",
             "--sleep '19'",
+            "--local",
         ]
         expected_env_vars = {
             "DURATION": 9,
@@ -172,6 +173,7 @@ class TestLoadConfig:
             "--policy 'container_placement_policy'",
             "--ignore-errors",
             "--sleep '19'",
+            "--local",
         ]
         expected_env_vars = {
             "DURATION": 9,
@@ -304,6 +306,7 @@ class TestLoadConfig:
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize("load_params", [LoadScenario.HTTP], indirect=True)
     def test_argument_parsing_for_http_scenario(self, load_params: LoadParams):
+        load_params.preset.local = False
         expected_preset_args = [
             "--no-verify-ssl",
             "--size '11'",
@@ -334,6 +337,7 @@ class TestLoadConfig:
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize("load_params", [LoadScenario.LOCAL], indirect=True)
     def test_argument_parsing_for_local_scenario(self, load_params: LoadParams):
+        load_params.preset.local = False
         expected_preset_args = [
             "--size '11'",
             "--preload_obj '13'",