diff --git a/src/Avalonia.OpenGL/Egl/EglContext.cs b/src/Avalonia.OpenGL/Egl/EglContext.cs
index 58137dfff0..bc517c3e27 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.OpenGL/Egl/EglContext.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.OpenGL/Egl/EglContext.cs
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.OpenGL.Egl
             finally
             {
                 if(!success)
-                    Monitor.Enter(_lock);
+                    Monitor.Exit(_lock);
             }
         }