diff --git a/source/agent-remote/ds_run.sh b/source/agent-remote/ds_run.sh
index d38d40b..04dfbb9 100755
--- a/source/agent-remote/ds_run.sh
+++ b/source/agent-remote/ds_run.sh
@@ -77,9 +77,6 @@ export TEMPLATE_PATH="${DROPSHELL_DIR}/services/${SERVICE}/template"
 [[ -f "${DROPSHELL_DIR}/server_info.env" ]] || _die "Missing ${DROPSHELL_DIR}/server_info.env"
 [[ -d "${CONFIG_PATH}" ]] || _die "Service '${SERVICE}' does not exist on server (missing ${CONFIG_PATH})"
 
-# -- Acquire exclusive lock (released automatically on exit) --
-_lock_service "${DROPSHELL_DIR}/services/${SERVICE}"
-
 # -- Load template info (template defaults, loaded first) --
 export TEMPLATE_INFO_ENV="${TEMPLATE_PATH}/template_info.env"
 if [[ ! -f "${TEMPLATE_INFO_ENV}" ]]; then