diff --git a/src/video_core/control/scheduler.cpp b/src/video_core/control/scheduler.cpp
index b9f73328d9..c2267acede 100644
--- a/src/video_core/control/scheduler.cpp
+++ b/src/video_core/control/scheduler.cpp
@@ -17,14 +17,12 @@ Scheduler::Scheduler(GPU& gpu_) : gpu{gpu_} {}
 Scheduler::~Scheduler() = default;
 
 void Scheduler::Push(s32 channel, CommandList&& entries) {
-    std::shared_ptr<ChannelState> channel_state;
-    {
-        std::unique_lock lk(scheduling_guard);
-        auto it = channels.find(channel);
-        ASSERT(it != channels.end());
-        channel_state = it->second;
-        gpu.BindChannel(channel_state->bind_id);
-    }
+    std::unique_lock lk(scheduling_guard);
+    auto it = channels.find(channel);
+    ASSERT(it != channels.end());
+    auto& channel_state = it->second;
+    gpu.BindChannel(channel_state->bind_id);
+    lk.unlock();
     channel_state->dma_pusher->Push(std::move(entries));
     channel_state->dma_pusher->DispatchCalls();
 }