diff --git a/src/objects/zcl_abapgit_object_para.clas.abap b/src/objects/zcl_abapgit_object_para.clas.abap
index eb99ccfc6..9320c28ae 100644
--- a/src/objects/zcl_abapgit_object_para.clas.abap
+++ b/src/objects/zcl_abapgit_object_para.clas.abap
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ CLASS zcl_abapgit_object_para DEFINITION PUBLIC INHERITING FROM zcl_abapgit_obje
 
   PROTECTED SECTION.
   PRIVATE SECTION.
+
+    METHODS unlock
+      IMPORTING
+        !iv_paramid TYPE memoryid .
 ENDCLASS.
 
 
@@ -13,6 +17,17 @@ ENDCLASS.
 CLASS zcl_abapgit_object_para IMPLEMENTATION.
 
 
+  METHOD unlock.
+
+    CALL FUNCTION 'RS_ACCESS_PERMISSION'
+      EXPORTING
+        mode         = 'FREE'
+        object       = iv_paramid
+        object_class = 'PARA'.
+
+  ENDMETHOD.
+
+
   METHOD zif_abapgit_object~changed_by.
 * looks like "changed by user" is not stored in the database
     rv_user = c_user_unknown.
@@ -54,12 +69,14 @@ CLASS zcl_abapgit_object_para IMPLEMENTATION.
     SELECT COUNT(*) FROM cross
       WHERE ( type = 'P' OR type = 'Q' ) AND name = lv_paramid.
     IF sy-subrc = 0.
+      unlock( lv_paramid ).
       zcx_abapgit_exception=>raise( 'PARA: Parameter is still used' ).
     ELSE.
       SELECT COUNT(*) FROM dd04l BYPASSING BUFFER
         WHERE memoryid = lv_paramid
         AND as4local = 'A'.
       IF sy-subrc = 0.
+        unlock( lv_paramid ).
         zcx_abapgit_exception=>raise( 'PARA: Parameter is still used' ).
       ENDIF.
     ENDIF.
@@ -89,14 +106,11 @@ CLASS zcl_abapgit_object_para IMPLEMENTATION.
             type      = 'CR'.
       ENDIF.
     ELSE.
+      unlock( lv_paramid ).
       zcx_abapgit_exception=>raise_t100( ).
     ENDIF.
 
-    CALL FUNCTION 'RS_ACCESS_PERMISSION'
-      EXPORTING
-        mode         = 'FREE'
-        object       = lv_paramid
-        object_class = 'PARA'.
+    unlock( lv_paramid ).
 
   ENDMETHOD.