diff --git a/lib/icinga/host.cpp b/lib/icinga/host.cpp
index 0dbe361a9..b85f8ccc9 100644
--- a/lib/icinga/host.cpp
+++ b/lib/icinga/host.cpp
@@ -196,8 +196,6 @@ int Host::GetSeverity() const
 		severity += 2048;
 	}
 
-	olock.Unlock();
-
 	return severity;
 
 }