diff --git a/libraries/physics/src/PhysicsEngine.cpp b/libraries/physics/src/PhysicsEngine.cpp
index a2420e0572..8ae85ba67a 100644
--- a/libraries/physics/src/PhysicsEngine.cpp
+++ b/libraries/physics/src/PhysicsEngine.cpp
@@ -342,7 +342,6 @@ void PhysicsEngine::stepSimulation() {
         }
 
         unlock();
-        _avatarData->unlock();
         _entityTree->unlock();
     
         computeCollisionEvents();