diff --git a/src/audio_device.c b/src/audio_device.c
index d00d779..870974f 100644
--- a/src/audio_device.c
+++ b/src/audio_device.c
@@ -575,6 +575,7 @@ DeviceError close_device(DeviceType type, uint32_t device_idx)
     Device *device = &audio_state->devices[type][device_idx];
 
     if (!device->active) {
+        unlock(type);
         return de_DeviceNotActive;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/notify.c b/src/notify.c
index c8b2ed8..5d83a29 100644
--- a/src/notify.c
+++ b/src/notify.c
@@ -707,6 +707,7 @@ int box_notify(ToxWindow *self, Notification notif, uint64_t flags, int *id_indi
 #else
 
     if (id == -1) {
+        control_unlock();
         return -1;
     }