diff --git a/source/dnode/vnode/src/vnd/vnodeSync.c b/source/dnode/vnode/src/vnd/vnodeSync.c
index c41aea255d..84ef36df74 100644
--- a/source/dnode/vnode/src/vnd/vnodeSync.c
+++ b/source/dnode/vnode/src/vnd/vnodeSync.c
@@ -587,10 +587,9 @@ static void vnodeRestoreFinish(const SSyncFSM *pFsm, const SyncIndex commitIdx)
       }
     }
   } else {
+    streamMetaWUnLock(pMeta);
     vInfo("vgId:%d, sync restore finished, not launch stream tasks since not leader", vgId);
   }
-
-  streamMetaWUnLock(pMeta);
 }
 
 static void vnodeBecomeFollower(const SSyncFSM *pFsm) {