diff --git a/helpers/ha.py b/helpers/ha.py
index 1c2426d8..ed9f11f4 100644
--- a/helpers/ha.py
+++ b/helpers/ha.py
@@ -59,9 +59,7 @@ class Ha:
                             self.state_handler.follow_the_leader(self.fetch_current_leader())
                             return "following a different leader because i am not the healthiest node"
                 else:
-                    if self.has_lock():
-                        self.update_lock()
-
+                    if self.has_lock() and self.update_lock()
                         if not self.state_handler.is_leader():
                             self.state_handler.promote()
                             return "promoted self to leader because i had the session lock"