1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/lib/core/locks.nim b/lib/core/locks.nim
index d6d579ba0..0143957ce 100644
--- a/lib/core/locks.nim
+++ b/lib/core/locks.nim
@@ -60,11 +60,11 @@ template withLock*(a: Lock, body: untyped) =
   ## Acquires the given lock, executes the statements in body and
   ## releases the lock after the statements finish executing.
   mixin acquire, release
-  a.acquire()
+  acquire(a)
   {.locks: [a].}:
     try:
       body
     finally:
-      a.release()
+      release(a)
 
 {.pop.}