diff --git a/tests/integration/helpers/cluster.py b/tests/integration/helpers/cluster.py
index 14aa2f252c5..aaba3a34555 100644
--- a/tests/integration/helpers/cluster.py
+++ b/tests/integration/helpers/cluster.py
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@ class ClickHouseCluster:
 
             clickhouse_start_cmd = self.base_cmd + ['up', '-d', '--no-recreate']
             print(("Trying to create ClickHouse instance by command %s", ' '.join(map(str, clickhouse_start_cmd))))
-            subprocess.check_output(clickhouse_start_cmd)
+            subprocess_check_call(clickhouse_start_cmd)
             print("ClickHouse instance created")
 
             start_deadline = time.time() + 20.0  # seconds