diff --git a/sched/sched/sched_cpuload.c b/sched/sched/sched_cpuload.c
index 59cd5d88c2..a72b0bbf2f 100644
--- a/sched/sched/sched_cpuload.c
+++ b/sched/sched/sched_cpuload.c
@@ -99,10 +99,6 @@ volatile uint32_t g_cpuload_total;
 
 void nxsched_process_taskload_ticks(FAR struct tcb_s *tcb, uint32_t ticks)
 {
-  irqstate_t flags;
-
-  flags = enter_critical_section();
-
   tcb->ticks += ticks;
   g_cpuload_total += ticks;
 
@@ -128,8 +124,6 @@ void nxsched_process_taskload_ticks(FAR struct tcb_s *tcb, uint32_t ticks)
 
       g_cpuload_total = total;
     }
-
-  leave_critical_section(flags);
 }
 
 /****************************************************************************