The invention discloses an unlocking control method for an electronic lock. The electronic lock comprises a mechanical lock core, and the mechanical lock core comprises a lock body, and a lock cover which is arranged on the lock body in a sleeving manner and can rotate relative to the lock body; a lock hole is formed in the mechanical lock core; the lock hole comprises a first hole in the lock body and a second hole in the lock cover; and a gear is fixedly connected on the inner end face of the lock cover. According to the unlocking control method, the lock cover of the mechanical lock core can rotate relative to the lock body, the first hole and the second hole are staggered, the lock hole is made incomplete, and mechanical unlocking cannot be carried out, so that the safety performance of the mechanical lock core in the electronic lock is guaranteed, and the safety performance of the integral electronic lock is improved.