diff --git a/Shorewall/firewall b/Shorewall/firewall
index 0436bcc06..1d54ed121 100755
--- a/Shorewall/firewall
+++ b/Shorewall/firewall
@@ -9281,8 +9281,6 @@ load_kernel_modules
 
 __EOF__
 
-    my_mutex_on
-
     progress_message2 "Initializing..."
     save_progress_message "Initializing..."
     initialize_netfilter