diff --git a/packages/compiler-cli/ngcc/src/execution/lock_file.ts b/packages/compiler-cli/ngcc/src/execution/lock_file.ts
index 38883beeec..a9a98d209a 100644
--- a/packages/compiler-cli/ngcc/src/execution/lock_file.ts
+++ b/packages/compiler-cli/ngcc/src/execution/lock_file.ts
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ export class LockFileAsync extends LockFileBase {
    */
   async lock<T>(fn: () => Promise<T>): Promise<T> {
     await this.create();
-    return await fn().finally(() => this.remove());
+    return fn().finally(() => this.remove());
   }
 
   protected async create() {