diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/web/forms/xforms/XFormsBean.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/web/forms/xforms/XFormsBean.java
index a0c293ce0a..699fbd467c 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/web/forms/xforms/XFormsBean.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/web/forms/xforms/XFormsBean.java
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ public class XFormsBean
    /**
     * handles submits and sets the instance data.
     */
-   public synchronized void handleAction() 
+   public void handleAction() 
    {
       LOGGER.debug(this + ".handleAction");
       try