diff --git a/samlidp/shortcut.go b/samlidp/shortcut.go
index d361d1fa..f08efe7d 100644
--- a/samlidp/shortcut.go
+++ b/samlidp/shortcut.go
@@ -110,7 +110,5 @@ func (s *Server) HandleIDPInitiated(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	s.idpConfigMu.RLock()
-	defer s.idpConfigMu.RUnlock()
 	s.IDP.ServeIDPInitiated(w, r, shortcut.ServiceProviderID, relayState)
 }