diff --git a/src/ch/ch_driver.c b/src/ch/ch_driver.c
index e751ddba19..7c3b45ca2f 100644
--- a/src/ch/ch_driver.c
+++ b/src/ch/ch_driver.c
@@ -106,9 +106,7 @@ static int chConnectGetVersion(virConnectPtr conn,
     if (virConnectGetVersionEnsureACL(conn) < 0)
         return -1;
 
-    chDriverLock(driver);
     *version = driver->version;
-    chDriverUnlock(driver);
     return 0;
 }