diff --git a/server/etcdserver/corrupt.go b/server/etcdserver/corrupt.go
index 3a4bab6d5..256c15308 100644
--- a/server/etcdserver/corrupt.go
+++ b/server/etcdserver/corrupt.go
@@ -175,14 +175,7 @@ func (s *EtcdServer) checkHashKV() error {
 			return
 		}
 		alarmed = true
-		a := &pb.AlarmRequest{
-			MemberID: id,
-			Action:   pb.AlarmRequest_ACTIVATE,
-			Alarm:    pb.AlarmType_CORRUPT,
-		}
-		s.GoAttach(func() {
-			s.raftRequest(s.ctx, pb.InternalRaftRequest{Alarm: a})
-		})
+		s.triggerCorruptAlarm(id)
 	}
 
 	if h2 != h && rev2 == rev && crev == crev2 {
@@ -245,6 +238,17 @@ func (s *EtcdServer) checkHashKV() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (s *EtcdServer) triggerCorruptAlarm(id uint64) {
+	a := &pb.AlarmRequest{
+		MemberID: id,
+		Action:   pb.AlarmRequest_ACTIVATE,
+		Alarm:    pb.AlarmType_CORRUPT,
+	}
+	s.GoAttach(func() {
+		s.raftRequest(s.ctx, pb.InternalRaftRequest{Alarm: a})
+	})
+}
+
 type peerInfo struct {
 	id  types.ID
 	eps []string