diff --git a/src/script/lua_api/l_settings.cpp b/src/script/lua_api/l_settings.cpp
index cd79124f6..ee46c3fdd 100644
--- a/src/script/lua_api/l_settings.cpp
+++ b/src/script/lua_api/l_settings.cpp
@@ -332,7 +332,6 @@ int LuaSettings::l_to_table(lua_State* L)
 	NO_MAP_LOCK_REQUIRED;
 	LuaSettings* o = checkObject<LuaSettings>(L, 1);
 
-	MutexAutoLock(o->m_settings->m_mutex);
 	push_settings_table(L, o->m_settings);
 	return 1;
 }