diff --git a/src/mod/endpoints/mod_loopback/mod_loopback.c b/src/mod/endpoints/mod_loopback/mod_loopback.c
index 456936562a..5dd208ed54 100644
--- a/src/mod/endpoints/mod_loopback/mod_loopback.c
+++ b/src/mod/endpoints/mod_loopback/mod_loopback.c
@@ -772,10 +772,6 @@ static switch_status_t channel_read_frame(switch_core_session_t *session, switch
 
   end:
 
-	if (mutex) {
-		switch_mutex_unlock(mutex);
-	}
-
 	return status;
 }