diff --git a/lib/bcoin/locker.js b/lib/bcoin/locker.js
index 76174d96..3f90875f 100644
--- a/lib/bcoin/locker.js
+++ b/lib/bcoin/locker.js
@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@ Locker.prototype.lock = function lock(func, args, force) {
 };
 
 Locker.prototype.destroy = function destroy() {
-  this.purgePending();
+  if (this.add)
+    this.purgePending();
   this.jobs.length = 0;
 };