diff --git a/source/libs/sync/src/syncCommit.c b/source/libs/sync/src/syncCommit.c
index c18c2cc0d5..a603cfff27 100644
--- a/source/libs/sync/src/syncCommit.c
+++ b/source/libs/sync/src/syncCommit.c
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ void syncMaybeAdvanceCommitIndex(SSyncNode* pSyncNode) {
       ASSERT(pEntry != NULL);
 
       // cannot commit, even if quorum agree. need check term!
-      if (pEntry->term == pSyncNode->pRaftStore->currentTerm) {
+      if (pEntry->term <= pSyncNode->pRaftStore->currentTerm) {
         // update commit index
         newCommitIndex = index;