diff --git a/channels/chan_sip.c b/channels/chan_sip.c
index 395ecb7b40..b882f2cb0e 100644
--- a/channels/chan_sip.c
+++ b/channels/chan_sip.c
@@ -14960,7 +14960,6 @@ static int local_attended_transfer(struct sip_pvt *transferer, struct sip_dual *
 		ast_clear_flag(&transferer->flags[0], SIP_GOTREFER);
 		transferer->refer->status = REFER_FAILED;
 		ast_mutex_unlock(&targetcall_pvt->lock);
-		ast_channel_unlock(current->chan1);
 		return -1;
 	}