diff --git a/apps/emqx/src/emqx_cm_registry.erl b/apps/emqx/src/emqx_cm_registry.erl
index 4d70c4000..89d17ae9e 100644
--- a/apps/emqx/src/emqx_cm_registry.erl
+++ b/apps/emqx/src/emqx_cm_registry.erl
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ record(ClientId, ChanPid) ->
 %%--------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 init([]) ->
+    mria_config:set_dirty_shard(?CM_SHARD, true),
     ok = mria:create_table(?TAB, [
                 {type, bag},
                 {rlog_shard, ?CM_SHARD},
diff --git a/apps/emqx/src/emqx_router.erl b/apps/emqx/src/emqx_router.erl
index 9436de275..45440d198 100644
--- a/apps/emqx/src/emqx_router.erl
+++ b/apps/emqx/src/emqx_router.erl
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@
 %%--------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 mnesia(boot) ->
+    mria_config:set_dirty_shard(?ROUTE_SHARD, true),
     ok = mria:create_table(?ROUTE_TAB, [
                 {type, bag},
                 {rlog_shard, ?ROUTE_SHARD},