diff --git a/pkg/schedule/checker/rule_checker.go b/pkg/schedule/checker/rule_checker.go
index 34492a99ec08..8998a3af1755 100644
--- a/pkg/schedule/checker/rule_checker.go
+++ b/pkg/schedule/checker/rule_checker.go
@@ -459,6 +459,12 @@ loopFits:
 				hasUnhealthyFit = true
 				break loopFits
 			}
+			// avoid to meet down store when fix orpahn peers,
+			// Isdisconnected is more strictly than IsUnhealthy.
+			if c.cluster.GetStore(p.GetStoreId()).IsDisconnected() {
+				hasUnhealthyFit = true
+				break loopFits
+			}
 		}
 	}