diff --git a/raft/raft.go b/raft/raft.go
index 92275561b..4c0294e74 100644
--- a/raft/raft.go
+++ b/raft/raft.go
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ func newRaft(id uint64, peers []uint64, election, heartbeat int, storage Storage
 	if !isHardStateEqual(hs, emptyState) {
 		r.loadState(hs)
 	}
-	r.becomeFollower(0, None)
+	r.becomeFollower(r.Term, None)
 	return r
 }