diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/avm/locking/AVMLockingServiceImpl.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/avm/locking/AVMLockingServiceImpl.java
index c2867344fd..728dfa7e5c 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/avm/locking/AVMLockingServiceImpl.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/avm/locking/AVMLockingServiceImpl.java
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ public class AVMLockingServiceImpl implements AVMLockingService
         Attribute lockData = fAttributeService.getAttribute(keys);
         if (lockData == null)
         {
-            throw new AVMNotFoundException("Lock does not exist: " + webProject + " " + path);
+            return;
         }
         keys.remove(3);
         fAttributeService.removeAttribute(keys, pathKey);