diff --git a/store/gcworker/gc_worker.go b/store/gcworker/gc_worker.go
index a1f202ceb6863..e49d06708c613 100644
--- a/store/gcworker/gc_worker.go
+++ b/store/gcworker/gc_worker.go
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ func createSession(store kv.Storage) session.Session {
 		}
 		// Disable privilege check for gc worker session.
 		privilege.BindPrivilegeManager(se, nil)
+		se.GetSessionVars().CommonGlobalLoaded = true
 		se.GetSessionVars().InRestrictedSQL = true
 		return se
 	}