diff --git a/src/v/archival/archival_metadata_stm.cc b/src/v/archival/archival_metadata_stm.cc
index b44361d3a0262..3abc1b9dff645 100644
--- a/src/v/archival/archival_metadata_stm.cc
+++ b/src/v/archival/archival_metadata_stm.cc
@@ -460,6 +460,7 @@ ss::future<std::error_code> command_batch_builder::replicate() {
     _as.check();
 
     auto units = co_await _stm.get()._lock.get_units(_as);
+    auto holder = _stm.get()._gate.hold();
 
     vlog(_stm.get()._logger.debug, "command_batch_builder::replicate called");
     auto now = ss::lowres_clock::now();
@@ -474,7 +475,7 @@ ss::future<std::error_code> command_batch_builder::replicate() {
     auto batch = std::move(_builder).build();
     auto f = _stm.get()
                .do_replicate_commands(std::move(batch), _as)
-               .finally([u = std::move(units), h = _stm.get()._gate.hold()] {});
+               .finally([u = std::move(units), h = std::move(holder)] {});
 
     // The above do_replicate_commands call is not cancellable at every point
     // due to the guarantees we need from the operation for linearizability. To
@@ -780,6 +781,7 @@ ss::future<std::optional<model::offset>> archival_metadata_stm::sync(
 
 ss::future<bool> archival_metadata_stm::do_sync(
   model::timeout_clock::duration timeout, ss::abort_source* as) {
+    auto holder = _gate.hold();
     if (!co_await raft::persisted_stm<>::sync(timeout)) {
         co_return false;
     }
@@ -827,6 +829,8 @@ ss::future<std::error_code> archival_metadata_stm::do_replicate_commands(
     // early allowing for concurrent sync and replicate calls which will lead
     // to race conditions/corruption/undefined behavior.
 
+    auto holder = _gate.hold();
+
     vassert(
       !_lock.try_get_units().has_value(),
       "Attempt to replicate STM command while not under lock");
@@ -948,6 +952,7 @@ ss::future<std::error_code> archival_metadata_stm::do_add_segments(
   ss::lowres_clock::time_point deadline,
   ss::abort_source& as,
   segment_validated is_validated) {
+    auto holder = _gate.hold();
     {
         auto now = ss::lowres_clock::now();
         auto timeout = now < deadline ? deadline - now : 0ms;
diff --git a/src/v/archival/tests/archival_metadata_stm_test.cc b/src/v/archival/tests/archival_metadata_stm_test.cc
index 31d5c47a6a903..b1b236c4afb1a 100644
--- a/src/v/archival/tests/archival_metadata_stm_test.cc
+++ b/src/v/archival/tests/archival_metadata_stm_test.cc
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 #include "cloud_storage/remote.h"
 #include "cloud_storage/types.h"
 #include "cluster/errc.h"
-#include "features/feature_table.h"
 #include "http/tests/http_imposter.h"
 #include "model/fundamental.h"
 #include "model/metadata.h"
@@ -91,7 +90,6 @@ struct archival_metadata_stm_base_fixture
     archival_metadata_stm_base_fixture()
       : http_imposter_fixture(4446) {
         // Blank feature table to satisfy constructor interface
-        feature_table.start().get();
         // Cloud storage config
         cloud_cfg.start().get();
         cloud_cfg
@@ -125,10 +123,8 @@ struct archival_metadata_stm_base_fixture
         cloud_api.stop().get();
         cloud_conn_pool.stop().get();
         cloud_cfg.stop().get();
-        feature_table.stop().get();
     }
 
-    ss::sharded<features::feature_table> feature_table;
     ss::sharded<cloud_storage::configuration> cloud_cfg;
     ss::sharded<cloud_storage_clients::client_pool> cloud_conn_pool;
     ss::sharded<cloud_storage::remote> cloud_api;
@@ -142,7 +138,7 @@ struct archival_metadata_stm_fixture : archival_metadata_stm_base_fixture {
         archival_stm = builder.create_stm<cluster::archival_metadata_stm>(
           _raft.get(),
           cloud_api.local(),
-          feature_table.local(),
+          _feature_table.local(),
           logger,
           std::nullopt,
           std::nullopt);
@@ -358,7 +354,7 @@ FIXTURE_TEST(test_snapshot_loading, archival_metadata_stm_base_fixture) {
     auto archival_stm = builder.create_stm<cluster::archival_metadata_stm>(
       _raft.get(),
       cloud_api.local(),
-      feature_table.local(),
+      _feature_table.local(),
       logger,
       std::nullopt,
       std::nullopt);
@@ -458,7 +454,7 @@ FIXTURE_TEST(test_sname_derivation, archival_metadata_stm_base_fixture) {
     auto archival_stm = builder.create_stm<cluster::archival_metadata_stm>(
       _raft.get(),
       cloud_api.local(),
-      feature_table.local(),
+      _feature_table.local(),
       logger,
       std::nullopt,
       std::nullopt);
@@ -672,7 +668,7 @@ FIXTURE_TEST(
     auto archival_stm = builder.create_stm<cluster::archival_metadata_stm>(
       _raft.get(),
       cloud_api.local(),
-      feature_table.local(),
+      _feature_table.local(),
       logger,
       std::nullopt,
       std::nullopt);