diff --git a/qla2x00t-32gbit/qla_target.c b/qla2x00t-32gbit/qla_target.c
index d4085a501..b13b04a6b 100644
--- a/qla2x00t-32gbit/qla_target.c
+++ b/qla2x00t-32gbit/qla_target.c
@@ -3368,9 +3368,7 @@ int qlt_xmit_response(struct qla_tgt_cmd *cmd, int xmit_type,
 
 
 	cmd->state = QLA_TGT_STATE_PROCESSED; /* Mid-level is done processing */
-	spin_lock(&cmd->cmd_lock);
 	cmd->cmd_sent_to_fw = 1;
-	spin_unlock(&cmd->cmd_lock);
 	cmd->ctio_flags = le16_to_cpu(pkt->u.status0.flags);
 
 	/* Memory Barrier */
@@ -3455,9 +3453,7 @@ int qlt_rdy_to_xfer(struct qla_tgt_cmd *cmd)
 		qlt_load_data_segments(&prm);
 
 	cmd->state = QLA_TGT_STATE_NEED_DATA;
-	spin_lock(&cmd->cmd_lock);
 	cmd->cmd_sent_to_fw = 1;
-	spin_unlock(&cmd->cmd_lock);
 	cmd->ctio_flags = le16_to_cpu(pkt->u.status0.flags);
 
 	/* Memory Barrier */