diff --git a/src/main/java/io/lettuce/core/protocol/SharedLock.java b/src/main/java/io/lettuce/core/protocol/SharedLock.java
index 13a9cb8cfe..315c1a39c6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/lettuce/core/protocol/SharedLock.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/lettuce/core/protocol/SharedLock.java
@@ -113,7 +113,6 @@ <T> T doExclusive(Supplier<T> supplier) {
     private void lockWritersExclusive() {
 
         if (exclusiveLockOwner == Thread.currentThread()) {
-            WRITERS.decrementAndGet(this);
             return;
         }