diff --git a/source/dnode/mnode/impl/src/mndTrans.c b/source/dnode/mnode/impl/src/mndTrans.c
index 299667fb45..f3438bd0dc 100644
--- a/source/dnode/mnode/impl/src/mndTrans.c
+++ b/source/dnode/mnode/impl/src/mndTrans.c
@@ -1000,7 +1000,9 @@ static int32_t mndTransSendActionMsg(SMnode *pMnode, STrans *pTrans, SArray *pAr
       pAction->msgSent = 0;
       pAction->msgReceived = 0;
       pAction->errCode = terrno;
-      if (terrno == TSDB_CODE_INVALID_PTR) rpcFreeCont(rpcMsg.pCont);
+      if (terrno == TSDB_CODE_INVALID_PTR || terrno == TSDB_CODE_NODE_OFFLINE) {
+        rpcFreeCont(rpcMsg.pCont);
+      }
       mError("trans:%d, action:%d not send since %s", pTrans->id, action, terrstr());
       return -1;
     }