diff --git a/source/dnode/vnode/src/tq/tqRestore.c b/source/dnode/vnode/src/tq/tqRestore.c
index 14a98d94f9..7f543d1850 100644
--- a/source/dnode/vnode/src/tq/tqRestore.c
+++ b/source/dnode/vnode/src/tq/tqRestore.c
@@ -323,7 +323,6 @@ int32_t createStreamTaskRunReq(SStreamMeta* pStreamMeta, bool* pScanIdle) {
 
     if (pTask->status.taskStatus != TASK_STATUS__NORMAL) {
       tqDebug("s-task:%s not ready for submit block from wal, status:%s", pTask->id.idStr, pStatus);
-      streamMetaReleaseTask(pStreamMeta, pTask);
       taosThreadMutexUnlock(&pTask->lock);
       streamMetaReleaseTask(pStreamMeta, pTask);
       continue;