1 files changed, 2 insertions, 6 deletions
diff --git a/appc-common/src/main/java/org/onap/appc/encryption/EncryptionTool.java b/appc-common/src/main/java/org/onap/appc/encryption/EncryptionTool.java
index 480b15e06..37205fc75 100644
--- a/appc-common/src/main/java/org/onap/appc/encryption/EncryptionTool.java
+++ b/appc-common/src/main/java/org/onap/appc/encryption/EncryptionTool.java
@@ -108,13 +108,9 @@ public class EncryptionTool {
      *
      * @return The encryption tool to be used
      */
-    public static final EncryptionTool getInstance() {
+    public static final synchronized EncryptionTool getInstance() {
         if (instance == null) {
-            synchronized (lock) {
-                if (instance == null) {
-                    instance = new EncryptionTool();
-                }
-            }
+            instance = new EncryptionTool();
         }
         return instance;
     }