diff --git a/include/spdlog/sinks/dist_sink.h b/include/spdlog/sinks/dist_sink.h
index 3827e810..537efe1d 100644
--- a/include/spdlog/sinks/dist_sink.h
+++ b/include/spdlog/sinks/dist_sink.h
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ protected:
 
     void _flush() override
     {
-        std::lock_guard<Mutex> lock(base_sink<Mutex>::_mutex);
         for (auto &sink : _sinks)
             sink->flush();
     }