diff --git a/test/test-input/test-desktop.m b/test/test-input/test-desktop.m
index 7a636050a..ac114128f 100644
--- a/test/test-input/test-desktop.m
+++ b/test/test-input/test-desktop.m
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ static void display_capture_destroy(void *data)
 	if (!dc)
 		return;
 
-	pthread_mutex_lock(&dc->mutex);
 	gs_entercontext(obs_graphics());
 
 	destroy_display_stream(dc);