diff --git a/src/sync.h b/src/sync.h
index c34d969041..a4f4d1ac8d 100644
--- a/src/sync.h
+++ b/src/sync.h
@@ -165,8 +165,7 @@ private:
     bool TryEnter(const char* pszName, const char* pszFile, int nLine)
     {
         EnterCritical(pszName, pszFile, nLine, Base::mutex(), true);
-        Base::try_lock();
-        if (!Base::owns_lock()) {
+        if (!Base::try_lock()) {
             LeaveCritical();
         }
         return Base::owns_lock();