diff --git a/webcam-capture/src/main/java/com/github/sarxos/webcam/Webcam.java b/webcam-capture/src/main/java/com/github/sarxos/webcam/Webcam.java
index 028f1a51..e9137ad0 100644
--- a/webcam-capture/src/main/java/com/github/sarxos/webcam/Webcam.java
+++ b/webcam-capture/src/main/java/com/github/sarxos/webcam/Webcam.java
@@ -452,6 +452,7 @@ protected void dispose() {
 		}
 
 		open.set(false);
+		lock.unlock();
 
 		LOG.info("Disposing webcam {}", getName());