diff --git a/storage/key_index_test.go b/storage/key_index_test.go
index 6f82b5c59..d419d9328 100644
--- a/storage/key_index_test.go
+++ b/storage/key_index_test.go
@@ -291,6 +291,7 @@ func TestKeyIndexCompact(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	}
 
+	ki = newTestKeyIndex()
 	// Jump Compaction
 	for i, tt := range tests {
 		if (i%2 == 0 && i < 6) || (i%2 == 1 && i > 6) {