1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/mongo/db/repl/replication_coordinator_external_state_impl.cpp b/src/mongo/db/repl/replication_coordinator_external_state_impl.cpp
index 313ac3773f6..427c05f6dbd 100644
--- a/src/mongo/db/repl/replication_coordinator_external_state_impl.cpp
+++ b/src/mongo/db/repl/replication_coordinator_external_state_impl.cpp
@@ -146,6 +146,12 @@ auto makeThreadPool(const std::string& poolName, const std::string& threadName)
     threadPoolOptions.poolName = poolName;
     threadPoolOptions.onCreateThread = [](const std::string& threadName) {
         Client::initThread(threadName.c_str());
+
+        {
+            stdx::lock_guard<Client> lk(cc());
+            cc().setSystemOperationUnkillableByStepdown(lk);
+        }
+
         AuthorizationSession::get(cc())->grantInternalAuthorization(&cc());
     };
     return std::make_unique<ThreadPool>(threadPoolOptions);