diff --git a/models/graph.go b/models/graph.go
index 849372b..ef8f990 100644
--- a/models/graph.go
+++ b/models/graph.go
@@ -48,9 +48,7 @@ func (nodes *Nodes) BuildGraph() *Graph {
 		vpn:     make(map[string]interface{}),
 	}
 
-	nodes.RLock()
 	builder.readNodes(nodes.List)
-	nodes.RUnlock()
 
 	graph := &Graph{Version: 1}
 	graph.Batadv.Directed = false