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+---
+title: 'ERROR 1205 (HY000): Lock Wait Timeout Exceeded in MySQL'
+---
+
+## Error Message
+
+```sql
+ERROR 1205 (HY000): Lock wait timeout exceeded; try restarting transaction
+```
+
+## What Triggers This Error
+
+MySQL 1205 fires when a transaction waits longer than `innodb_lock_wait_timeout` seconds (default: 50) to acquire a row lock held by another transaction. Unlike a deadlock (ERROR 1213), MySQL does not automatically detect this — it simply gives up waiting. The fix depends on why the lock is held so long:
+
+- **Long-running transaction holding locks** — an uncommitted transaction keeps row locks open
+- **Bulk UPDATE or DELETE blocking other transactions** — a large write locks thousands of rows
+- **Foreign key checks causing implicit locks on the parent table** — InnoDB reads the parent row with a shared lock
+- **`innodb_lock_wait_timeout` too low for batch operations** — the default 50s isn't enough for heavy workloads
+- **Circular wait that wasn't detected as a deadlock** — rare edge case where the wait graph check missed the cycle
+
+## Fix by Scenario
+
+### Long-running transaction holding locks
+
+The most common cause. A transaction ran a `SELECT ... FOR UPDATE` or an `UPDATE`, then never committed — maybe the application crashed, a developer left a session open, or a retry loop is stuck.
+
+```sql
+-- Find the blocking transaction
+SELECT
+  r.trx_id AS waiting_trx_id,
+  r.trx_mysql_thread_id AS waiting_thread,
+  r.trx_query AS waiting_query,
+  b.trx_id AS blocking_trx_id,
+  b.trx_mysql_thread_id AS blocking_thread,
+  b.trx_query AS blocking_query,
+  b.trx_started AS blocking_since
+FROM information_schema.INNODB_LOCK_WAITS w
+JOIN information_schema.INNODB_TRX b ON b.trx_id = w.blocking_trx_id
+JOIN information_schema.INNODB_TRX r ON r.trx_id = w.requesting_trx_id;
+```
+
+For MySQL 8.0+, use the `performance_schema` instead:
+
+```sql
+SELECT
+  waiting.THREAD_ID AS waiting_thread,
+  waiting.SQL_TEXT AS waiting_query,
+  blocking.THREAD_ID AS blocking_thread,
+  blocking.SQL_TEXT AS blocking_query
+FROM performance_schema.data_lock_waits w
+JOIN performance_schema.events_statements_current waiting
+  ON waiting.THREAD_ID = w.REQUESTING_THREAD_ID
+JOIN performance_schema.events_statements_current blocking
+  ON blocking.THREAD_ID = w.BLOCKING_THREAD_ID;
+```
+
+**Fix:**
+
+1. Kill the blocking session if it's idle or stuck:
+
+```sql
+-- Check if the blocking thread is doing anything
+SHOW PROCESSLIST;
+
+-- Kill the idle blocker (use the blocking_thread from above)
+KILL 12345;
+```
+
+2. Fix the application to commit or rollback promptly:
+
+```python
+# Bad: connection stays open with uncommitted transaction
+cursor.execute("UPDATE orders SET status = 'processing' WHERE id = %s", (order_id,))
+result = call_payment_api(order_id)  # 60 seconds — locks held the entire time
+cursor.execute("UPDATE orders SET status = %s WHERE id = %s", (result, order_id))
+connection.commit()
+
+# Good: separate transactions
+cursor.execute("UPDATE orders SET status = 'processing' WHERE id = %s", (order_id,))
+connection.commit()  # release locks immediately
+
+result = call_payment_api(order_id)  # locks are free
+
+cursor.execute("UPDATE orders SET status = %s WHERE id = %s", (result, order_id))
+connection.commit()
+```
+
+### Bulk UPDATE or DELETE blocking other transactions
+
+A single `UPDATE` or `DELETE` affecting thousands of rows locks them all for the duration of the statement. Other transactions waiting for any of those rows will time out.
+
+```sql
+-- This locks the rows matched by the WHERE clause for the duration of the statement
+UPDATE orders SET status = 'archived' WHERE created_at < '2025-01-01';
+-- Could take minutes — other transactions touching those rows may wait
+```
+
+**Fix:** Break the operation into smaller batches in application code:
+
+```python
+batch_size = 1000
+while True:
+    cursor.execute("""
+        UPDATE orders SET status = 'archived'
+        WHERE created_at < '2025-01-01' AND status != 'archived'
+        LIMIT %s
+    """, (batch_size,))
+    connection.commit()
+    if cursor.rowcount == 0:
+        break
+    time.sleep(0.1)  # let other transactions acquire locks
+```
+
+### Foreign key checks causing implicit locks on parent table
+
+When you INSERT into a child table with a foreign key, InnoDB places a shared lock on the parent row to verify it exists. If another transaction holds an exclusive lock on that parent row, the child INSERT waits.
+
+```sql
+-- Transaction A: updates a customer (holds exclusive lock on id=42)
+START TRANSACTION;
+UPDATE customers SET name = 'New Name' WHERE id = 42;
+-- Does NOT commit yet
+
+-- Transaction B: inserts an order for that customer (needs shared lock on customers.id=42)
+INSERT INTO orders (customer_id, total) VALUES (42, 99.99);
+-- Waits... and eventually ERROR 1205
+```
+
+**Fix:**
+
+1. Keep the parent update transaction short — commit before the child insert needs the row
+2. If the parent update is part of a batch, process it in smaller chunks
+3. If FK validation isn't needed during bulk inserts, temporarily disable it:
+
+```sql
+-- Only for controlled batch operations — not for regular application use
+SET FOREIGN_KEY_CHECKS = 0;
+-- ... bulk inserts ...
+SET FOREIGN_KEY_CHECKS = 1;
+```
+
+### `innodb_lock_wait_timeout` set too low
+
+The default is 50 seconds, which is usually enough. But batch jobs, reporting queries, or migration scripts may legitimately need longer.
+
+```sql
+-- Check the current timeout
+SELECT @@innodb_lock_wait_timeout;
+
+-- Increase for the current session only (for a batch job)
+SET SESSION innodb_lock_wait_timeout = 300;  -- 5 minutes
+
+-- Or increase globally (requires careful consideration)
+SET GLOBAL innodb_lock_wait_timeout = 120;
+```
+
+**Fix:** Set it per-session for batch operations rather than changing the global default. A high global timeout means genuine lock problems take longer to surface.
+
+### Circular wait not detected as deadlock
+
+Rarely, InnoDB's deadlock detector misses a cycle — especially with complex multi-table lock chains or when `innodb_deadlock_detect` is disabled (some high-concurrency setups turn it off for performance).
+
+```sql
+-- Check if deadlock detection is enabled
+SELECT @@innodb_deadlock_detect;
+
+-- Check the latest detected deadlock
+SHOW ENGINE INNODB STATUS;
+-- Look for the "LATEST DETECTED DEADLOCK" section
+```
+
+**Fix:**
+
+1. Re-enable deadlock detection if it was turned off:
+
+```sql
+SET GLOBAL innodb_deadlock_detect = ON;
+```
+
+2. Add application-level retry logic for 1205 errors (same pattern as deadlock retries):
+
+```python
+max_retries = 3
+for attempt in range(max_retries):
+    try:
+        cursor.execute("START TRANSACTION")
+        cursor.execute("UPDATE accounts SET balance = balance - 100 WHERE id = 1")
+        cursor.execute("UPDATE accounts SET balance = balance + 100 WHERE id = 2")
+        connection.commit()
+        break
+    except mysql.connector.Error as err:
+        connection.rollback()
+        if err.errno in (1205, 1213) and attempt < max_retries - 1:
+            time.sleep(2 ** attempt)
+        else:
+            raise
+```
+
+## Prevention
+
+- Commit transactions as quickly as possible — never hold locks while waiting for external API calls or user input
+- Break large UPDATE/DELETE operations into batches of 1000-5000 rows
+- Add indexes on columns used in WHERE clauses to avoid full table scans that escalate lock scope
+- Use `SET SESSION innodb_lock_wait_timeout` for batch jobs instead of raising the global default
+- Monitor `INNODB_TRX` for transactions running longer than expected and alert on them
+- Always implement retry logic for 1205 and 1213 errors in application code
+
+<HintBlock type="info">
+
+Bytebase's [SQL Review](https://docs.bytebase.com/sql-review/review-rules/) can flag large UPDATE/DELETE statements without LIMIT during change review, preventing bulk operations from causing lock contention. See also [ERROR 1213: Deadlock Found](/reference/mysql/error/1213-deadlock-found) for deadlock-specific troubleshooting.
+
+</HintBlock>