diff --git a/src/detect-engine.c b/src/detect-engine.c
index 50a69153ad..3d0b4b52d6 100644
--- a/src/detect-engine.c
+++ b/src/detect-engine.c
@@ -551,6 +551,7 @@ static void BreakCapture(void)
         TmSlot *slots = tv->tm_slots;
         while (slots != NULL) {
             if (suricata_ctl_flags != 0) {
+                SCMutexUnlock(&tv_root_lock);
                 return;
             }