diff --git a/source/dnode/vnode/src/meta/metaCommit.c b/source/dnode/vnode/src/meta/metaCommit.c
index d8afd6aeaf..6ed4991679 100644
--- a/source/dnode/vnode/src/meta/metaCommit.c
+++ b/source/dnode/vnode/src/meta/metaCommit.c
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@ _exit:
   } else {
     metaDebug("vgId:%d %s success", TD_VID(pMeta->pVnode), __func__);
   }
-  return 0;
+
+  TAOS_RETURN(code);
 }
 
 // commit the meta txn
@@ -85,7 +86,8 @@ _exit:
   } else {
     metaDebug("vgId:%d %s success", TD_VID(pMeta->pVnode), __func__);
   }
-  return code;
+
+  TAOS_RETURN(code);
 }
 
 // abort the meta txn