diff --git a/v3/pkg/services/notifications/notifications_windows.go b/v3/pkg/services/notifications/notifications_windows.go
index 56e939cd3..23a2f787e 100644
--- a/v3/pkg/services/notifications/notifications_windows.go
+++ b/v3/pkg/services/notifications/notifications_windows.go
@@ -60,8 +60,6 @@ func (ns *Service) ServiceStartup(ctx context.Context, options application.Servi
 		application.Get().EmitEvent("notificationResponse", response)
 	})
 
-	NotificationLock.Lock()
-	defer NotificationLock.Unlock()
 	return loadCategoriesFromRegistry()
 }