diff --git a/src/DurableTask.Core/Entities/OrchestrationEntityContext.cs b/src/DurableTask.Core/Entities/OrchestrationEntityContext.cs
index d50015bf1..323cba441 100644
--- a/src/DurableTask.Core/Entities/OrchestrationEntityContext.cs
+++ b/src/DurableTask.Core/Entities/OrchestrationEntityContext.cs
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ public bool ValidateAcquireTransition(out string? errorMessage)
         /// <param name="targetInstanceId"></param>
         public void RecoverLockAfterCall(string targetInstanceId)
         {
-            if (this.IsInsideCriticalSection)
+            if (this.IsInsideCriticalSection && !this.lockAcquisitionPending)
             {
                 var lockToUse = EntityId.FromString(targetInstanceId);
                 this.availableLocks!.Add(lockToUse);