diff --git a/source/dnode/vnode/src/tq/tqRestore.c b/source/dnode/vnode/src/tq/tqRestore.c
index cfef019e4e..7ac7d7606b 100644
--- a/source/dnode/vnode/src/tq/tqRestore.c
+++ b/source/dnode/vnode/src/tq/tqRestore.c
@@ -318,10 +318,12 @@ int32_t createStreamTaskRunReq(SStreamMeta* pStreamMeta, bool* pScanIdle) {
     }
 
     taosThreadMutexLock(&pTask->lock);
+    pStatus = streamGetTaskStatusStr(pTask->status.taskStatus);
 
     if (pTask->status.taskStatus != TASK_STATUS__NORMAL) {
       tqDebug("s-task:%s not ready for submit block from wal, status:%s", pTask->id.idStr, pStatus);
       taosThreadMutexUnlock(&pTask->lock);
+      streamMetaReleaseTask(pStreamMeta, pTask);
       continue;
     }