diff --git a/source/dnode/vnode/src/meta/metaQuery.c b/source/dnode/vnode/src/meta/metaQuery.c
index 0ebdc5b2bb..c0c1bb3813 100644
--- a/source/dnode/vnode/src/meta/metaQuery.c
+++ b/source/dnode/vnode/src/meta/metaQuery.c
@@ -219,11 +219,9 @@ _err:
 }
 
 int metaTtlSmaller(SMeta *pMeta, uint64_t ttl, SArray *uidList){
-  metaRLock(pMeta);
   TBC *    pCur;
   int ret = tdbTbcOpen(pMeta->pTtlIdx, &pCur, NULL);
   if (ret < 0) {
-    metaULock(pMeta);
     return ret;
   }
 
@@ -249,7 +247,6 @@ int metaTtlSmaller(SMeta *pMeta, uint64_t ttl, SArray *uidList){
   tdbTbcClose(pCur);
 
   tdbFree(pKey);
-  metaULock(pMeta);
 
   return 0;
 }