diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e49f44b0..5592864f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Fixed
 
+- Use `box.schema.needs_upgrade` instead of `box.schema_needs_upgrade` (#529)
+
 ### Removed
 
 # [1.6.0] - 2025-10-14
diff --git a/metrics/tarantool/schema.lua b/metrics/tarantool/schema.lua
index c6ee7133..16b37e5b 100644
--- a/metrics/tarantool/schema.lua
+++ b/metrics/tarantool/schema.lua
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ local function update_schema_metrics()
         return
     end
 
-    local ok, needs_upgrade = pcall(box.schema_needs_upgrade)
+    local ok, needs_upgrade = pcall(box.schema.needs_upgrade)
     if not ok then
         ok, needs_upgrade = pcall(box.internal.schema_needs_upgrade)
     end