diff --git a/src/im/InformationManager.cc b/src/im/InformationManager.cc
index 1615f71226..80513a1bd6 100644
--- a/src/im/InformationManager.cc
+++ b/src/im/InformationManager.cc
@@ -292,5 +292,9 @@ void InformationManager::timer_action()
 
             host->unlock();
         }
+        else
+        {
+            host->unlock();
+        }
     }
 }