diff --git a/source/libs/sync/src/syncSnapshot.c b/source/libs/sync/src/syncSnapshot.c
index cf4c99b989..4e7652f76e 100644
--- a/source/libs/sync/src/syncSnapshot.c
+++ b/source/libs/sync/src/syncSnapshot.c
@@ -441,6 +441,7 @@ int32_t snapshotReceiverCreate(SSyncNode *pSyncNode, SRaftId fromId, SSyncSnapsh
   SSyncSnapBuffer *pRcvBuf = NULL;
   code = syncSnapBufferCreate(&pRcvBuf);
   if (pRcvBuf == NULL) {
+    taosThreadMutexDestroy(&pReceiver->writerMutex);
     taosMemoryFree(pReceiver);
     pReceiver = NULL;
     TAOS_RETURN(code);