diff --git a/src/validation.cpp b/src/validation.cpp
index 5df910b973..b37f262f79 100644
--- a/src/validation.cpp
+++ b/src/validation.cpp
@@ -4021,7 +4021,6 @@ bool ProcessNewBlockHeaders(const std::vector<CBlockHeader>& headers, CValidatio
         }
     }
     if (NotifyHeaderTip()) {
-        LOCK(cs_main);
         if (::ChainstateActive().IsInitialBlockDownload() && ppindex && *ppindex) {
             LogPrintf("Synchronizing blockheaders, height: %d (~%.2f%%)\n", (*ppindex)->nHeight, 100.0/((*ppindex)->nHeight+(GetAdjustedTime() - (*ppindex)->GetBlockTime()) / Params().GetConsensus().nPowTargetSpacing) * (*ppindex)->nHeight);
         }