diff --git a/panel_task.py b/panel_task.py
index 859beeebb..441572d4c 100755
--- a/panel_task.py
+++ b/panel_task.py
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ def runPanelTask():
     siteEdateCheck()
 
     lock_file = mw.getTriggerTaskLockFile()
-    mw.writeFile(lock_file,'True')
     try:
         if os.path.exists(lock_file):
             bash_list = thisdb.getTaskList(status=-1)