diff --git a/Triangulation_3/include/CGAL/Triangulation_3.h b/Triangulation_3/include/CGAL/Triangulation_3.h
index d8d1897b6f7..2418bec20b7 100644
--- a/Triangulation_3/include/CGAL/Triangulation_3.h
+++ b/Triangulation_3/include/CGAL/Triangulation_3.h
@@ -1225,11 +1225,9 @@ protected:
     if (the_facet_is_in_its_cz)
       *the_facet_is_in_its_cz = false;
 
-    if (could_lock_zone)
-      *could_lock_zone = true;
-
     if (could_lock_zone)
     {
+      *could_lock_zone = true;
       if (!this->try_lock_cell(d))
       {
         *could_lock_zone = false;