diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index 793f678..49a47ec 100644
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -25,14 +25,13 @@ def mangodb(socket, address):
             wait.wait()
             continue
         if len(cmd_bits) > 1:
-            lock.acquire(True)
-            output.write(cmd_bits[1])
-            if MANGODB_DURABLE:
-                output.flush()
-                os.fsync(output.fileno())
-            data = '42' if MANGODB_EVENTUAL else \
-                os.urandom(1024).encode('string-escape')
-            lock.release()
+            with lock:
+                output.write(cmd_bits[1])
+                if MANGODB_DURABLE:
+                    output.flush()
+                    os.fsync(output.fileno())
+                data = '42' if MANGODB_EVENTUAL else \
+                    os.urandom(1024).encode('string-escape')
             client.write('OK' + data + '\r\n')
         client.flush()