diff --git a/source/dnode/mnode/impl/src/mndSubscribe.c b/source/dnode/mnode/impl/src/mndSubscribe.c
index 3131112c9a..17c63529ed 100644
--- a/source/dnode/mnode/impl/src/mndSubscribe.c
+++ b/source/dnode/mnode/impl/src/mndSubscribe.c
@@ -875,7 +875,11 @@ end:
   mndReleaseSubscribe(pMnode, pSub);
   mndTransDrop(pTrans);
 
-  return code;
+  if (code != 0) {
+    mError("cgroup %s on topic:%s, failed to drop", dropReq.cgroup, dropReq.topic);
+    return code;
+  }
+  return TSDB_CODE_ACTION_IN_PROGRESS;
 }
 
 void mndCleanupSubscribe(SMnode *pMnode) {}