diff --git a/src/helma/framework/core/Application.java b/src/helma/framework/core/Application.java
index 0e0af1e4..27f31e77 100644
--- a/src/helma/framework/core/Application.java
+++ b/src/helma/framework/core/Application.java
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ public final class Application implements Runnable {
      *
      * @return true if the app is running
      */
-    public synchronized boolean isRunning() {
+    public boolean isRunning() {
         return running;
     }