diff --git a/files/image_config/warmboot-finalizer/finalize-warmboot.sh b/files/image_config/warmboot-finalizer/finalize-warmboot.sh
index 1446144aec34..b01832a6c7b8 100755
--- a/files/image_config/warmboot-finalizer/finalize-warmboot.sh
+++ b/files/image_config/warmboot-finalizer/finalize-warmboot.sh
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ function wait_for_database_service()
     done
 
     # Wait for configDB initialization
-    until [[ $($SONIC_DB_CLI CONFIG_DB GET "CONFIG_DB_INITIALIZED") -eq 1 ]];
+    until [[ $(sonic-db-cli CONFIG_DB GET "CONFIG_DB_INITIALIZED") -eq 1 ]];
         do sleep 1;
     done