diff --git a/src/pool/PoolSQL.cc b/src/pool/PoolSQL.cc
index 061bc67208..175db7be9f 100644
--- a/src/pool/PoolSQL.cc
+++ b/src/pool/PoolSQL.cc
@@ -261,6 +261,8 @@ PoolObjectSQL * PoolSQL::get(const string& name, int ouid, bool olock)
 
             if ( objectsql->isValid() == false )
             {
+                objectsql->unlock();
+
                 objectsql = 0;
             }
         }