diff --git a/repertory/librepertory/src/comm/packet/client_pool.cpp b/repertory/librepertory/src/comm/packet/client_pool.cpp
index 8da051c9..1e760f0e 100644
--- a/repertory/librepertory/src/comm/packet/client_pool.cpp
+++ b/repertory/librepertory/src/comm/packet/client_pool.cpp
@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ void client_pool::pool::work_queue::work_thread() {
     if (actions.empty()) {
       if (not shutdown) {
         notify.wait_for(lock, std::chrono::seconds(5U));
-        unlock_and_notify();
       }
+      unlock_and_notify();
       continue;
     }