diff --git a/core/src/processing/awt/PSurfaceAWT.java b/core/src/processing/awt/PSurfaceAWT.java
index 06337ba38e..ad58b85418 100644
--- a/core/src/processing/awt/PSurfaceAWT.java
+++ b/core/src/processing/awt/PSurfaceAWT.java
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ public void paint(Graphics screen) {
   }
 
 
-  synchronized protected void render() {
+  protected void render() {
     if (canvas.isDisplayable() &&
         graphics.image != null) {
       if (canvas.getBufferStrategy() == null) {