diff --git a/client.go b/client.go
index 6f67c09..55d58a9 100644
--- a/client.go
+++ b/client.go
@@ -23,9 +23,8 @@ func getLockedClient(id int64, createMissing bool) (*ChirpClient, bool) {
 		return c, true
 	} else {
 		muxClients.RUnlock()
-		//c := new(ChirpClient)
-		//return c, false
-		return nil, false
+		c := new(ChirpClient)
+		return c, false
 	}
 }