diff --git a/paimon-core/src/main/java/org/apache/paimon/table/ExpireSnapshotsImpl.java b/paimon-core/src/main/java/org/apache/paimon/table/ExpireSnapshotsImpl.java
index f4361481c0c2..48a2a1259be9 100644
--- a/paimon-core/src/main/java/org/apache/paimon/table/ExpireSnapshotsImpl.java
+++ b/paimon-core/src/main/java/org/apache/paimon/table/ExpireSnapshotsImpl.java
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ public int expireUntil(long earliestId, long endExclusiveId) {
             // write the hint file in order to see the earliest snapshot directly next time
             // should avoid duplicate writes when the file exists
             if (snapshotManager.readHint(SnapshotManager.EARLIEST) == null) {
-                writeEarliestHint(endExclusiveId);
+                writeEarliestHint(earliestId);
             }
 
             // fast exit