diff --git a/hashring.go b/hashring.go
index 5ab74dd..4ac0ffd 100644
--- a/hashring.go
+++ b/hashring.go
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ func NewHashRing(spots int) *HashRing {
 	h := &HashRing{
 		virualSpots: spots,
 		weights:     make(map[string]int),
-		mu:          sync.RWMutex{},
 	}
 	return h
 }