diff --git a/source/libs/sync/src/syncSnapshot.c b/source/libs/sync/src/syncSnapshot.c
index 222b7c4e1e..3722b0f6f5 100644
--- a/source/libs/sync/src/syncSnapshot.c
+++ b/source/libs/sync/src/syncSnapshot.c
@@ -541,6 +541,10 @@ _START_RECEIVER:
       taosMsleep(10);
     }
 
+    if (snapshotReceiverIsStart(pReceiver)) {
+      snapshotReceiverForceStop(pReceiver);
+    }
+
     snapshotReceiverStart(pReceiver, pMsg);  // set start-time same with sender
   }