diff --git a/migration/ram.c b/migration/ram.c
index 3fd7fdffcf..82c7edb083 100644
--- a/migration/ram.c
+++ b/migration/ram.c
@@ -1233,7 +1233,15 @@ static void multifd_new_send_channel_async(QIOTask *task, gpointer opaque)
     trace_multifd_new_send_channel_async(p->id);
     if (qio_task_propagate_error(task, &local_err)) {
         migrate_set_error(migrate_get_current(), local_err);
-        multifd_save_cleanup();
+        /* Error happen, we need to tell who pay attention to me */
+        qemu_sem_post(&multifd_send_state->channels_ready);
+        qemu_sem_post(&p->sem_sync);
+        /*
+         * Although multifd_send_thread is not created, but main migration
+         * thread neet to judge whether it is running, so we need to mark
+         * its status.
+         */
+        p->quit = true;
     } else {
         p->c = QIO_CHANNEL(sioc);
         qio_channel_set_delay(p->c, false);