diff --git a/internal/pool/pool.go b/internal/pool/pool.go
index f391cedae..986c05d0a 100644
--- a/internal/pool/pool.go
+++ b/internal/pool/pool.go
@@ -263,6 +263,7 @@ func (p *ConnPool) Get(ctx context.Context) (*Conn, error) {
 		p.connsMu.Unlock()
 
 		if err != nil {
+			p.freeTurn()
 			return nil, err
 		}