diff --git a/cdc/processor.go b/cdc/processor.go
index e8364af5b10..23f1176828b 100644
--- a/cdc/processor.go
+++ b/cdc/processor.go
@@ -966,7 +966,7 @@ func (p *processor) addTable(ctx context.Context, tableID int64, replicaInfo *mo
 
 	if table, ok := p.tables[tableID]; ok {
 		if atomic.SwapUint32(&table.isDying, 0) == 1 {
-			log.Warn("The same table exists but is dying. Cancel it and continue.", util.ZapFieldChangefeed(ctx), zap.Int64("ID", tableID))
+			log.Panic("The same table exists but is dying. Cancel it and continue.", util.ZapFieldChangefeed(ctx), zap.Int64("ID", tableID))
 			table.cancel()
 		} else {
 			log.Warn("Ignore existing table", util.ZapFieldChangefeed(ctx), zap.Int64("ID", tableID))