We study a four-level atomic system controlled by a three-level closed loop subsystem in order to obtain the phase-sensitive probe gain without population inversion. In the case of three-photon resonance, a large steady-state inversionless probe gain can be obtained. Due to the quantum interference effect, the inversionless gain is sensitive to the relative phase of the three-level closed loop subsystem. Further, the field intensity of the three-level closed loop subsystem is also an important parameter that can affect gain characteristic of the probe field.