diff --git a/posting/mvcc.go b/posting/mvcc.go
index 9dcfaf98a75..a0bfc16f7dc 100644
--- a/posting/mvcc.go
+++ b/posting/mvcc.go
@@ -417,6 +417,9 @@ func getNew(key []byte, pstore *badger.DB, readTs uint64) (*List, error) {
 		}
 	}
 
+	if pstore.IsClosed() {
+		return nil, badger.ErrDBClosed
+	}
 	txn := pstore.NewTransactionAt(readTs, false)
 	defer txn.Discard()