diff --git a/source/dnode/mnode/impl/src/mndSma.c b/source/dnode/mnode/impl/src/mndSma.c
index 59eb94a3c9..8638cc5118 100644
--- a/source/dnode/mnode/impl/src/mndSma.c
+++ b/source/dnode/mnode/impl/src/mndSma.c
@@ -961,8 +961,8 @@ _OVER:
     mError("sma:%s, failed to drop since %s", dropReq.name, terrstr());
   }
 
-  mndReleaseDb(pMnode, pDb);
   mndReleaseSma(pMnode, pSma);
+  mndReleaseDb(pMnode, pDb);
   return code;
 }