diff --git a/spring-integration-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/integration/support/leader/LockRegistryLeaderInitiator.java b/spring-integration-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/integration/support/leader/LockRegistryLeaderInitiator.java
index 8114b3d64c..fa79f0497c 100644
--- a/spring-integration-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/integration/support/leader/LockRegistryLeaderInitiator.java
+++ b/spring-integration-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/integration/support/leader/LockRegistryLeaderInitiator.java
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ public class LockRegistryLeaderInitiator implements SmartLifecycle, DisposableBe
 			}
 		}
 
-		private boolean handleLockException(Exception ex) {
+		private boolean handleLockException(Exception ex) { // NOSONAR
 			if (this.locked) {
 				this.locked = false;
 				try {