diff --git a/symbol.c b/symbol.c
index c66e7f067d..d621717e7b 100644
--- a/symbol.c
+++ b/symbol.c
@@ -957,9 +957,7 @@ rb_gc_free_dsymbol(VALUE sym)
     VALUE str = RSYMBOL(sym)->fstr;
 
     if (str) {
-        GLOBAL_SYMBOLS_LOCKING(symbols) {
-            rb_concurrent_set_delete_by_identity(symbols->sym_set, sym);
-        }
+        rb_concurrent_set_delete_by_identity(ruby_global_symbols.sym_set, sym);
 
         RSYMBOL(sym)->fstr = 0;
     }