diff --git a/contracts/Vault.sol b/contracts/Vault.sol
index 8433a08..26a17b0 100644
--- a/contracts/Vault.sol
+++ b/contracts/Vault.sol
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ contract Vault is VaultBase, Pausable, Ownable {
     FundId fundId,
     Timestamp expiry,
     Timestamp maximum
-  ) public whenNotPaused {
+  ) public {
     Controller controller = Controller.wrap(msg.sender);
     _lock(controller, fundId, expiry, maximum);
   }