diff --git a/source/libs/scheduler/src/schRemote.c b/source/libs/scheduler/src/schRemote.c
index 47de2528fa..7e2d3ccb80 100644
--- a/source/libs/scheduler/src/schRemote.c
+++ b/source/libs/scheduler/src/schRemote.c
@@ -185,12 +185,12 @@ int32_t schHandleResponseMsg(SSchJob *pJob, SSchTask *pTask, int32_t execId, SDa
               code = rsp->code;
             }
           }
-          SCH_UNLOCK(SCH_WRITE, &pJob->resLock);
 
           if (taosArrayGetSize((SArray*)pJob->execRes.res) <= 0) {        
             taosArrayDestroy((SArray*)pJob->execRes.res);
             pJob->execRes.res = NULL;
           }
+          SCH_UNLOCK(SCH_WRITE, &pJob->resLock);
         }
         
         tDecoderClear(&coder);