diff --git a/lib/docker_container_pool.rb b/lib/docker_container_pool.rb
index 6fa62bb4..93ead810 100644
--- a/lib/docker_container_pool.rb
+++ b/lib/docker_container_pool.rb
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ class DockerContainerPool
   end
 
   def self.acquire_semaphore
-    return
     Rails.logger.info("Semaphore - Acquire: Trying " + @semaphore.inspect.to_s + " for " + caller_locations(1, 1)[0].label)
     got_semaphore = @semaphore.try_acquire(1, 10)
     if got_semaphore
@@ -49,7 +48,6 @@ class DockerContainerPool
   end
 
   def self.release_semaphore
-    return
     Rails.logger.info("Semaphore - Release: Trying " + @semaphore.inspect.to_s + " for " + caller_locations(1, 1)[0].label)
     @semaphore.release
     Rails.logger.info("Semaphore - Release: Done " + @semaphore.inspect.to_s + " for " + caller_locations(1, 1)[0].label)