diff --git a/adb/test_device.py b/adb/test_device.py
index 9e1a2ec..ddceda9 100644
--- a/adb/test_device.py
+++ b/adb/test_device.py
@@ -1237,7 +1237,7 @@
                 return m.group(2)
         return None
 
-    def test_killed_when_pushing_a_large_file(self):
+    def disabled_test_killed_when_pushing_a_large_file(self):
         """
            While running adb push with a large file, kill adb server.
            Occasionally the device becomes offline. Because the device is still
@@ -1268,7 +1268,7 @@
         # 4. The device should be online
         self.assertEqual(self._get_device_state(serialno), 'device')
 
-    def test_killed_when_pulling_a_large_file(self):
+    def disabled_test_killed_when_pulling_a_large_file(self):
         """
            While running adb pull with a large file, kill adb server.
            Occasionally the device can't be connected. Because the device is trying to
diff --git a/adb/transport.cpp b/adb/transport.cpp
index 1b597fd..34cc026 100644
--- a/adb/transport.cpp
+++ b/adb/transport.cpp
@@ -748,9 +748,6 @@
 }
 
 int atransport::Write(apacket* p) {
-#if ADB_HOST
-    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(write_msg_lock_);
-#endif
     return write_func_(p, this);
 }
 
@@ -758,11 +755,6 @@
     if (!kicked_) {
         kicked_ = true;
         CHECK(kick_func_ != nullptr);
-#if ADB_HOST
-        // On host, adb server should avoid writing part of a packet, so don't
-        // kick a transport whiling writing a packet.
-        std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(write_msg_lock_);
-#endif
         kick_func_(this);
     }
 }
diff --git a/adb/transport.h b/adb/transport.h
index 374bfc3..79e3075 100644
--- a/adb/transport.h
+++ b/adb/transport.h
@@ -181,7 +181,6 @@
     std::atomic<ConnectionState> connection_state_;
 #if ADB_HOST
     std::deque<std::shared_ptr<RSA>> keys_;
-    std::mutex write_msg_lock_;
     bool has_send_connect_on_error_ = false;
 #endif