diff --git a/server/core/housekeeper.c b/server/core/housekeeper.c
index 520fe97f4..57fbbccda 100644
--- a/server/core/housekeeper.c
+++ b/server/core/housekeeper.c
@@ -310,4 +310,5 @@ char		buf[40];
 			buf);
 		ptr = ptr->next;
 	}
+	spinlock_release(&tasklock);
 }