diff --git a/costa.c b/costa.c
index bd2b1f8e..3153f066 100644
--- a/costa.c
+++ b/costa.c
@@ -112,13 +112,6 @@
      
      assert(self);
      
-     /* check for lock */
-#if 0 /* DFC */
-     if(self->iLock)
-     {
-       return 0;
-     }
-#endif
      /* check Size */
      if(self->iCount >= self->iMaxSize)
      {
@@ -147,14 +140,6 @@
      int iRet, iRes = 1;
      assert(self);
 
-     /* check for lock */
-#if 0 /* DFC */
-     if(self->iLock)
-     {
-       return 0;
-     }
-#endif
-
      /* do not want 0 commands */
      if(strlen(pCommand) < 1)
      {