diff --git a/src/hardware/hw_md2.c b/src/hardware/hw_md2.c
index 7e2b2d3fc..77cdfa0d3 100644
--- a/src/hardware/hw_md2.c
+++ b/src/hardware/hw_md2.c
@@ -397,7 +397,6 @@ static void md2_loadTexture(md2_t *model)
 #endif
 	}
 	HWD.pfnSetTexture(grpatch->mipmap);
-	HWR_UnlockCachedPatch(grpatch);
 }
 
 // -----------------+
@@ -453,7 +452,6 @@ static void md2_loadBlendTexture(md2_t *model)
 #endif
 	}
 	HWD.pfnSetTexture(grpatch->mipmap); // We do need to do this so that it can be cleared and knows to recreate it when necessary
-	HWR_UnlockCachedPatch(grpatch);
 
 	Z_Free(filename);
 }