diff --git a/templates/resticCleanTemplate.sh b/templates/resticCleanTemplate.sh
index 955ba0e..81fa49a 100644
--- a/templates/resticCleanTemplate.sh
+++ b/templates/resticCleanTemplate.sh
@@ -3,24 +3,26 @@
 # Run retention policy
 # Remove tags if you want to run against the entire repo
 
+# Remove any stale locks on repo
+restic unlock
+
 if [ $RESTIC_CALENDAR_RETENTION = 'yes' ]; then
-  restic unlock
   restic forget --prune --verbose \
     --tag "${RESTIC_TAG_01}","${RESTIC_TAG_02}" \
     --keep-daily "${RESTIC_RETENTION_DAYS}" \
     --keep-weekly "${RESTIC_RETENTION_WEEKS}" \
     --keep-monthly "${RESTIC_RETENTION_MONTHS}" \
     --keep-yearly "${RESTIC_RETENTION_YEARS}"
-  restic unlock
 fi
 
 if [ $RESTIC_CALENDAR_RETENTION = 'no' ]; then
-  restic unlock
   restic forget --prune --verbose \
     --tag "${RESTIC_TAG_01}","${RESTIC_TAG_02}" \
     --keep-last "${RESTIC_RETENTION_KEEP_LAST}"
-  restic unlock
 fi
 
 # Verify the repo's integrity
-restic check --verbose
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+restic check --verbose
+
+# Ensure lock from above actions is removed
+restic unlock
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