diff --git a/libretro-common/queues/task_queue.c b/libretro-common/queues/task_queue.c
index 90675980ee..81cd71916a 100644
--- a/libretro-common/queues/task_queue.c
+++ b/libretro-common/queues/task_queue.c
@@ -433,14 +433,11 @@ static void threaded_worker(void *userdata)
          continue;
       }
 
+      task_queue_remove(&tasks_running, task);
       slock_unlock(running_lock);
 
       task->handler(task);
 
-      slock_lock(running_lock);
-      task_queue_remove(&tasks_running, task);
-      slock_unlock(running_lock);
-
       /* Update queue */
       if (!task->finished)
       {