diff --git a/test_runner/fixtures/neon_fixtures.py b/test_runner/fixtures/neon_fixtures.py
index 093d3bb7d8..d95f9662a7 100644
--- a/test_runner/fixtures/neon_fixtures.py
+++ b/test_runner/fixtures/neon_fixtures.py
@@ -600,6 +600,7 @@ class NeonEnvBuilder:
         self.rust_log_override = rust_log_override
         self.port_distributor = port_distributor
         self.remote_storage = remote_storage
+        self.remote_storage_client = None
         self.remote_storage_users = remote_storage_users
         self.broker = broker
         self.run_id = run_id