iff --git a/src/gs-window-x11.c b/src/gs-window-x11.c
index 8ef16e1..6435119 100644
--- a/src/gs-window-x11.c
+++ b/src/gs-window-x11.c
@@ -1586,11 +1587,6 @@ gs_window_request_unlock (GSWindow *window) {
         return;
     }

-    if (!window->priv->lock_active) {
-        add_emit_deactivated_idle (window);
-        return;
-    }
-
     if (window->priv->popup_dialog_idle_id == 0) {
         add_popup_dialog_idle (window);
     }