diff --git a/sched/wqueue/kwork_inherit.c b/sched/wqueue/kwork_inherit.c
index ebd2eb72b267a..920fcc094c829 100644
--- a/sched/wqueue/kwork_inherit.c
+++ b/sched/wqueue/kwork_inherit.c
@@ -219,7 +219,6 @@ void lpwork_boostpriority(uint8_t reqprio)
   /* Prevent context switches until we get the priorities right */
 
   flags = enter_critical_section();
-  sched_lock();
 
   /* Adjust the priority of every worker thread */
 
@@ -228,7 +227,6 @@ void lpwork_boostpriority(uint8_t reqprio)
       lpwork_boostworker(lpwork().worker[wndx].pid, reqprio);
     }
 
-  sched_unlock();
   leave_critical_section(flags);
 }
 
@@ -265,7 +263,6 @@ void lpwork_restorepriority(uint8_t reqprio)
   /* Prevent context switches until we get the priorities right */
 
   flags = enter_critical_section();
-  sched_lock();
 
   /* Adjust the priority of every worker thread */
 
@@ -274,7 +271,6 @@ void lpwork_restorepriority(uint8_t reqprio)
       lpwork_restoreworker(lpwork().worker[wndx].pid, reqprio);
     }
 
-  sched_unlock();
   leave_critical_section(flags);
 }