diff --git a/src/mod/endpoints/mod_sofia/sofia.c b/src/mod/endpoints/mod_sofia/sofia.c
index d8397c3e8a..e8e7f38133 100644
--- a/src/mod/endpoints/mod_sofia/sofia.c
+++ b/src/mod/endpoints/mod_sofia/sofia.c
@@ -2838,8 +2838,8 @@ void *SWITCH_THREAD_FUNC media_on_hold_thread_run(switch_thread_t *thread, void
 				}
 
 				sofia_glue_toggle_hold(tech_pvt, 1);
-				switch_core_session_rwunlock(other_session);
 			}
+			switch_core_session_rwunlock(other_session);
 		}
 
 		switch_core_session_rwunlock(session);