1 files changed, 6 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/src/database/sql/sql.go b/src/database/sql/sql.go
index 7537f87d47..7c8d46b100 100644
--- a/src/database/sql/sql.go
+++ b/src/database/sql/sql.go
@@ -1322,11 +1322,13 @@ func (db *DB) putConnDBLocked(dc *driverConn, err error) bool {
 			err:  err,
 		}
 		return true
-	} else if err == nil && !db.closed && db.maxIdleConnsLocked() > len(db.freeConn) {
-		db.freeConn = append(db.freeConn, dc)
+	} else if err == nil && !db.closed {
+		if db.maxIdleConnsLocked() > len(db.freeConn) {
+			db.freeConn = append(db.freeConn, dc)
+			db.startCleanerLocked()
+			return true
+		}
 		db.maxIdleClosed++
-		db.startCleanerLocked()
-		return true
 	}
 	return false
 }