diff --git a/source/dnode/vnode/src/vnd/vnodeSync.c b/source/dnode/vnode/src/vnd/vnodeSync.c
index a269f81ddd..50ca81e58b 100644
--- a/source/dnode/vnode/src/vnd/vnodeSync.c
+++ b/source/dnode/vnode/src/vnd/vnodeSync.c
@@ -722,10 +722,12 @@ void vnodeSyncClose(SVnode *pVnode) { syncStop(pVnode->sync); }
 
 bool vnodeIsLeader(SVnode *pVnode) {
   if (!syncIsReady(pVnode->sync)) {
+    vDebug("vgId:%d, vnode not ready", pVnode->config.vgId);
     return false;
   }
 
   if (!pVnode->restored) {
+    vDebug("vgId:%d, vnode not restored", pVnode->config.vgId);
     terrno = TSDB_CODE_APP_NOT_READY;
     return false;
   }
diff --git a/source/libs/sync/src/syncMain.c b/source/libs/sync/src/syncMain.c
index 389eda0f8b..3d9b34c34c 100644
--- a/source/libs/sync/src/syncMain.c
+++ b/source/libs/sync/src/syncMain.c
@@ -2668,6 +2668,12 @@ int32_t syncDoLeaderTransfer(SSyncNode* ths, SRpcMsg* pRpcMsg, SSyncRaftEntry* p
     syncNodeEventLog(ths, "I am not follower, can not do leader transfer");
     return 0;
   }
+
+  if (!ths->restoreFinish) {
+    syncNodeEventLog(ths, "restore not finish, can not do leader transfer");
+    return 0;
+  }
+
   syncNodeEventLog(ths, "do leader transfer");
 
   bool sameId = syncUtilSameId(&(pSyncLeaderTransfer->newLeaderId), &(ths->myRaftId));