diff --git a/shared/api_archive/storage.py b/shared/api_archive/storage.py
index 1fc5bceb4..fa7f7ab4e 100644
--- a/shared/api_archive/storage.py
+++ b/shared/api_archive/storage.py
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ def __init__(self, in_config=None):
             self.minio_config["iam_auth"] = False
         if "iam_endpoint" not in self.minio_config:
             self.minio_config["iam_endpoint"] = None
+        if "region" not in self.minio_config:
+            self.minio_config["region"] = None
 
         if not MINIO_CLIENT:
             MINIO_CLIENT = self.init_minio_client(
@@ -39,6 +41,7 @@ def __init__(self, in_config=None):
                 self.minio_config["verify_ssl"],
                 self.minio_config["iam_auth"],
                 self.minio_config["iam_endpoint"],
+                self.minio_config["region"],
             )
             log.info("----- created minio_client: ---- ")
         self.minio_client = MINIO_CLIENT