diff --git a/itemcontroller.lua b/itemcontroller.lua
index 203674c..dab36cb 100644
--- a/itemcontroller.lua
+++ b/itemcontroller.lua
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ local function loadState(fname, node)
   end
   local controller = Storage:fromPeripherals(Storage.assumeHomogeneous(storageChests))
   saveState(fname, controller)
+  unlock()
   return controller
 end