diff --git a/src/video/SDL_fillrect.c b/src/video/SDL_fillrect.c
index 515ec7ca3..3ced3e7fe 100644
--- a/src/video/SDL_fillrect.c
+++ b/src/video/SDL_fillrect.c
@@ -356,8 +356,6 @@ SDL_FillRect(SDL_Surface * dst, SDL_Rect * dstrect, Uint32 color)
         }
     }
 
-    SDL_UnlockSurface(dst);
-
     /* We're done! */
     return (0);
 }