diff --git a/cmd/ethrex/initializers.rs b/cmd/ethrex/initializers.rs
index 4870482b69c..2ae5602521e 100644
--- a/cmd/ethrex/initializers.rs
+++ b/cmd/ethrex/initializers.rs
@@ -400,6 +400,9 @@ pub async fn init_l1(
 
     let genesis = network.get_genesis()?;
     display_chain_initialization(&genesis);
+
+    raise_fd_limit()?;
+
     let store = init_store(datadir, genesis).await;
 
     #[cfg(feature = "sync-test")]
@@ -451,8 +454,6 @@ pub async fn init_l1(
         init_metrics(&opts, tracker.clone());
     }
 
-    raise_fd_limit()?;
-
     if opts.dev {
         #[cfg(feature = "dev")]
         init_dev_network(&opts, &store, tracker.clone()).await;