diff --git a/sys/dev/aac/aac_cam.c b/sys/dev/aac/aac_cam.c
index aa852c57f35..1b5690a603d 100644
--- a/sys/dev/aac/aac_cam.c
+++ b/sys/dev/aac/aac_cam.c
@@ -586,6 +586,7 @@ aac_cam_reset_bus(struct cam_sim *sim, union ccb *ccb)
 		device_printf(sc->aac_dev,"Error %d sending ResetBus command\n",
 		    e);
 		aac_release_sync_fib(sc);
+		mtx_unlock(&sc->aac_io_lock);
 		return (CAM_REQ_ABORTED);
 	}