diff --git a/ldap_locks.py b/ldap_locks.py
index 1492906..381e22c 100644
--- a/ldap_locks.py
+++ b/ldap_locks.py
@@ -214,6 +214,3 @@ class LdapLockHolder:
         except ldap.INVALID_DN_SYNTAX:
             print '%s=%s,%s' % (item, value, LOCKS_DN)
             raise
-        except ValueError as e:
-            self.removelock(item, value, Id, force=True)
-            raise LockNotFound()