diff --git a/src/kits/app/Looper.cpp b/src/kits/app/Looper.cpp
index 197085a9df..6ab758cda6 100644
--- a/src/kits/app/Looper.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/app/Looper.cpp
@@ -321,11 +321,8 @@ BLooper::CurrentMessage() const
 BMessage*
 BLooper::DetachCurrentMessage()
 {
-	Lock();
 	BMessage* msg = fLastMessage;
 	fLastMessage = NULL;
-	fQueue->RemoveMessage(msg);
-	Unlock();
 	return msg;
 }