diff --git a/src/Console/Lock.php b/src/Console/Lock.php
index 46826cc8c9..da1f408d0d 100644
--- a/src/Console/Lock.php
+++ b/src/Console/Lock.php
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ HELP;
 		if (count($this->args) >= 2) {
 			$lock = $this->getArgument(1);
 
-			if ($this->lock->releaseLock($lock, true)) {
+			if ($this->lock->release($lock, true)) {
 				$this->out(sprintf('Lock \'%s\' released.', $lock));
 			} else {
 				$this->out(sprintf('Couldn\'t release Lock \'%s\'', $lock));
@@ -156,11 +156,11 @@ HELP;
 			}
 
 			if (!empty($ttl) && !empty($timeout)) {
-				$result = $this->lock->acquireLock($lock, $timeout, $ttl);
+				$result = $this->lock->acquire($lock, $timeout, $ttl);
 			} elseif (!empty($timeout)) {
-				$result = $this->lock->acquireLock($lock, $timeout);
+				$result = $this->lock->acquire($lock, $timeout);
 			} else {
-				$result = $this->lock->acquireLock($lock);
+				$result = $this->lock->acquire($lock);
 			}
 
 			if ($result) {
diff --git a/src/Core/Lock.php b/src/Core/Lock.php
deleted file mode 100644
index e25feac2ec..0000000000
--- a/src/Core/Lock.php
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,56 +0,0 @@
-<?php
-
-/**
- * @file src/Core/Lock.php
- * @brief Functions for preventing parallel execution of functions
- */
-
-namespace Friendica\Core;
-
-use Friendica\Core\Cache\Cache;
-use Friendica\DI;
-
-/**
- * This class contain Functions for preventing parallel execution of functions
- */
-class Lock
-{
-	/**
-	 * @brief Acquires a lock for a given name
-	 *
-	 * @param string  $key     Name of the lock
-	 * @param integer $timeout Seconds until we give up
-	 * @param integer $ttl     The Lock lifespan, must be one of the Cache constants
-	 *
-	 * @return boolean Was the lock successful?
-	 * @throws \Exception
-	 */
-	public static function acquire($key, $timeout = 120, $ttl = Cache::FIVE_MINUTES)
-	{
-		return DI::lock()->acquireLock($key, $timeout, $ttl);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * @brief Releases a lock if it was set by us
-	 *
-	 * @param string $key      Name of the lock
-	 * @param bool   $override Overrides the lock to get releases
-	 *
-	 * @return bool
-	 * @throws \Exception
-	 */
-	public static function release($key, $override = false)
-	{
-		return DI::lock()->releaseLock($key, $override);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * @brief Releases all lock that were set by us
-	 * @return void
-	 * @throws \Exception
-	 */
-	public static function releaseAll()
-	{
-		DI::lock()->releaseAll();
-	}
-}
diff --git a/src/Core/Lock/CacheLock.php b/src/Core/Lock/CacheLock.php
index 238beb705c..3eb0af765c 100644
--- a/src/Core/Lock/CacheLock.php
+++ b/src/Core/Lock/CacheLock.php
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class CacheLock extends Lock
 	/**
 	 * (@inheritdoc)
 	 */
-	public function acquireLock($key, $timeout = 120, $ttl = Cache\Cache::FIVE_MINUTES)
+	public function acquire($key, $timeout = 120, $ttl = Cache\Cache::FIVE_MINUTES)
 	{
 		$got_lock = false;
 		$start    = time();
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class CacheLock extends Lock
 	/**
 	 * (@inheritdoc)
 	 */
-	public function releaseLock($key, $override = false)
+	public function release($key, $override = false)
 	{
 		$cachekey = self::getLockKey($key);
 
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ class CacheLock extends Lock
 		$locks = $this->getLocks();
 
 		foreach ($locks as $lock) {
-			if (!$this->releaseLock($lock, $override)) {
+			if (!$this->release($lock, $override)) {
 				$success = false;
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/src/Core/Lock/DatabaseLock.php b/src/Core/Lock/DatabaseLock.php
index cecdc3966e..0788f04b28 100644
--- a/src/Core/Lock/DatabaseLock.php
+++ b/src/Core/Lock/DatabaseLock.php
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class DatabaseLock extends Lock
 	/**
 	 * (@inheritdoc)
 	 */
-	public function acquireLock($key, $timeout = 120, $ttl = Cache::FIVE_MINUTES)
+	public function acquire($key, $timeout = 120, $ttl = Cache::FIVE_MINUTES)
 	{
 		$got_lock = false;
 		$start    = time();
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class DatabaseLock extends Lock
 	/**
 	 * (@inheritdoc)
 	 */
-	public function releaseLock($key, $override = false)
+	public function release($key, $override = false)
 	{
 		if ($override) {
 			$where = ['name' => $key];
diff --git a/src/Core/Lock/ILock.php b/src/Core/Lock/ILock.php
index d103d99191..121f29a436 100644
--- a/src/Core/Lock/ILock.php
+++ b/src/Core/Lock/ILock.php
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ interface ILock
 	 *
 	 * @return boolean Was the lock successful?
 	 */
-	public function acquireLock($key, $timeout = 120, $ttl = Cache\Cache::FIVE_MINUTES);
+	public function acquire($key, $timeout = 120, $ttl = Cache\Cache::FIVE_MINUTES);
 
 	/**
 	 * Releases a lock if it was set by us
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ interface ILock
 	 *
 	 * @return boolean Was the unlock successful?
 	 */
-	public function releaseLock($key, $override = false);
+	public function release($key, $override = false);
 
 	/**
 	 * Releases all lock that were set by us
diff --git a/src/Core/Lock/Lock.php b/src/Core/Lock/Lock.php
index f03ffe03d1..694384b72f 100644
--- a/src/Core/Lock/Lock.php
+++ b/src/Core/Lock/Lock.php
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ abstract class Lock implements ILock
 		$return = true;
 
 		foreach ($this->acquiredLocks as $acquiredLock => $hasLock) {
-			if (!$this->releaseLock($acquiredLock, $override)) {
+			if (!$this->release($acquiredLock, $override)) {
 				$return = false;
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/src/Core/Lock/SemaphoreLock.php b/src/Core/Lock/SemaphoreLock.php
index adfab5fc0e..1a28eb357c 100644
--- a/src/Core/Lock/SemaphoreLock.php
+++ b/src/Core/Lock/SemaphoreLock.php
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class SemaphoreLock extends Lock
 	/**
 	 * (@inheritdoc)
 	 */
-	public function acquireLock($key, $timeout = 120, $ttl = Cache\Cache::FIVE_MINUTES)
+	public function acquire($key, $timeout = 120, $ttl = Cache\Cache::FIVE_MINUTES)
 	{
 		self::$semaphore[$key] = sem_get(self::semaphoreKey($key));
 		if (!empty(self::$semaphore[$key])) {
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class SemaphoreLock extends Lock
 	 * @param bool $override not necessary parameter for semaphore locks since the lock lives as long as the execution
 	 *                       of the using function
 	 */
-	public function releaseLock($key, $override = false)
+	public function release($key, $override = false)
 	{
 		$success = false;
 
diff --git a/src/Core/Update.php b/src/Core/Update.php
index 0ead704c10..badbdc7851 100644
--- a/src/Core/Update.php
+++ b/src/Core/Update.php
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace Friendica\Core;
 use Friendica\App;
 use Friendica\Database\DBA;
 use Friendica\Database\DBStructure;
+use Friendica\DI;
 use Friendica\Util\Strings;
 
 class Update
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ class Update
 		// In force mode, we release the dbupdate lock first
 		// Necessary in case of an stuck update
 		if ($override) {
-			Lock::release('dbupdate', true);
+			DI::lock()->release('dbupdate', true);
 		}
 
 		$build = Config::get('system', 'build', null, true);
@@ -95,13 +96,13 @@ class Update
 
 				// Compare the current structure with the defined structure
 				// If the Lock is acquired, never release it automatically to avoid double updates
-				if (Lock::acquire('dbupdate', 120, Cache::INFINITE)) {
+				if (DI::lock()->acquire('dbupdate', 120, Cache::INFINITE)) {
 
 					// Checks if the build changed during Lock acquiring (so no double update occurs)
 					$retryBuild = Config::get('system', 'build', null, true);
 					if ($retryBuild !== $build) {
 						Logger::info('Update already done.', ['from' => $stored, 'to' => $current]);
-						Lock::release('dbupdate');
+						DI::lock()->release('dbupdate');
 						return '';
 					}
 
@@ -110,7 +111,7 @@ class Update
 						$r = self::runUpdateFunction($x, 'pre_update');
 						if (!$r) {
 							Config::set('system', 'update', Update::FAILED);
-							Lock::release('dbupdate');
+							DI::lock()->release('dbupdate');
 							return $r;
 						}
 					}
@@ -126,7 +127,7 @@ class Update
 						}
 						Logger::error('Update ERROR.', ['from' => $stored, 'to' => $current, 'retval' => $retval]);
 						Config::set('system', 'update', Update::FAILED);
-						Lock::release('dbupdate');
+						DI::lock()->release('dbupdate');
 						return $retval;
 					} else {
 						Config::set('database', 'last_successful_update', $current);
@@ -139,7 +140,7 @@ class Update
 						$r = self::runUpdateFunction($x, 'update');
 						if (!$r) {
 							Config::set('system', 'update', Update::FAILED);
-							Lock::release('dbupdate');
+							DI::lock()->release('dbupdate');
 							return $r;
 						}
 					}
@@ -150,7 +151,7 @@ class Update
 					}
 
 					Config::set('system', 'update', Update::SUCCESS);
-					Lock::release('dbupdate');
+					DI::lock()->release('dbupdate');
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -181,7 +182,7 @@ class Update
 			// If the update fails or times-out completely you may need to
 			// delete the config entry to try again.
 
-			if (Lock::acquire('dbupdate_function', 120,Cache::INFINITE)) {
+			if (DI::lock()->acquire('dbupdate_function', 120,Cache::INFINITE)) {
 
 				// call the specific update
 				$retval = $funcname();
@@ -193,7 +194,7 @@ class Update
 						L10n::t('Update %s failed. See error logs.', $x)
 					);
 					Logger::error('Update function ERROR.', ['function' => $funcname, 'retval' => $retval]);
-					Lock::release('dbupdate_function');
+					DI::lock()->release('dbupdate_function');
 					return false;
 				} else {
 					Config::set('database', 'last_successful_update_function', $funcname);
@@ -203,7 +204,7 @@ class Update
 						Config::set('system', 'build', $x);
 					}
 
-					Lock::release('dbupdate_function');
+					DI::lock()->release('dbupdate_function');
 					Logger::info('Update function finished.', ['function' => $funcname]);
 					return true;
 				}
diff --git a/src/Core/Worker.php b/src/Core/Worker.php
index 1eea922396..086934fb8b 100644
--- a/src/Core/Worker.php
+++ b/src/Core/Worker.php
@@ -115,9 +115,9 @@ class Worker
 				}
 
 				// Trying to fetch new processes - but only once when successful
-				if (!$refetched && Lock::acquire('worker_process', 0)) {
+				if (!$refetched && DI::lock()->acquire('worker_process', 0)) {
 					self::findWorkerProcesses();
-					Lock::release('worker_process');
+					DI::lock()->release('worker_process');
 					self::$state = self::STATE_REFETCH;
 					$refetched = true;
 				} else {
@@ -129,21 +129,21 @@ class Worker
 			if (!self::getWaitingJobForPID()) {
 				self::$state = self::STATE_LONG_LOOP;
 
-				if (Lock::acquire('worker', 0)) {
+				if (DI::lock()->acquire('worker', 0)) {
 				// Count active workers and compare them with a maximum value that depends on the load
 					if (self::tooMuchWorkers()) {
 						Logger::log('Active worker limit reached, quitting.', Logger::DEBUG);
-						Lock::release('worker');
+						DI::lock()->release('worker');
 						return;
 					}
 
 					// Check free memory
 					if (DI::process()->isMinMemoryReached()) {
 						Logger::log('Memory limit reached, quitting.', Logger::DEBUG);
-						Lock::release('worker');
+						DI::lock()->release('worker');
 						return;
 					}
-					Lock::release('worker');
+					DI::lock()->release('worker');
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -933,14 +933,14 @@ class Worker
 		}
 
 		$stamp = (float)microtime(true);
-		if (!Lock::acquire('worker_process')) {
+		if (!DI::lock()->acquire('worker_process')) {
 			return false;
 		}
 		self::$lock_duration += (microtime(true) - $stamp);
 
 		$found = self::findWorkerProcesses();
 
-		Lock::release('worker_process');
+		DI::lock()->release('worker_process');
 
 		if ($found) {
 			$stamp = (float)microtime(true);
@@ -1172,13 +1172,13 @@ class Worker
 		}
 
 		// If there is a lock then we don't have to check for too much worker
-		if (!Lock::acquire('worker', 0)) {
+		if (!DI::lock()->acquire('worker', 0)) {
 			return $added;
 		}
 
 		// If there are already enough workers running, don't fork another one
 		$quit = self::tooMuchWorkers();
-		Lock::release('worker');
+		DI::lock()->release('worker');
 
 		if ($quit) {
 			return $added;
diff --git a/src/Model/Item.php b/src/Model/Item.php
index 4363a9a789..0fc1280c2b 100644
--- a/src/Model/Item.php
+++ b/src/Model/Item.php
@@ -2060,7 +2060,7 @@ class Item
 		}
 
 		// To avoid timing problems, we are using locks.
-		$locked = Lock::acquire('item_insert_activity');
+		$locked = DI::lock()->acquire('item_insert_activity');
 		if (!$locked) {
 			Logger::log("Couldn't acquire lock for URI " . $item['uri'] . " - proceeding anyway.");
 		}
@@ -2076,11 +2076,11 @@ class Item
 		} else {
 			// This shouldn't happen.
 			Logger::log('Could not insert activity for URI ' . $item['uri'] . ' - should not happen');
-			Lock::release('item_insert_activity');
+			DI::lock()->release('item_insert_activity');
 			return false;
 		}
 		if ($locked) {
-			Lock::release('item_insert_activity');
+			DI::lock()->release('item_insert_activity');
 		}
 		return true;
 	}
@@ -2103,7 +2103,7 @@ class Item
 		}
 
 		// To avoid timing problems, we are using locks.
-		$locked = Lock::acquire('item_insert_content');
+		$locked = DI::lock()->acquire('item_insert_content');
 		if (!$locked) {
 			Logger::log("Couldn't acquire lock for URI " . $item['uri'] . " - proceeding anyway.");
 		}
@@ -2121,7 +2121,7 @@ class Item
 			Logger::log('Could not insert content for URI ' . $item['uri'] . ' - should not happen');
 		}
 		if ($locked) {
-			Lock::release('item_insert_content');
+			DI::lock()->release('item_insert_content');
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/Protocol/OStatus.php b/src/Protocol/OStatus.php
index 21659a6036..2e47f18d16 100644
--- a/src/Protocol/OStatus.php
+++ b/src/Protocol/OStatus.php
@@ -539,9 +539,9 @@ class OStatus
 							Logger::log("Item with uri ".$item["uri"]." is from a blocked contact.", Logger::DEBUG);
 						} else {
 							// We are having duplicated entries. Hopefully this solves it.
-							if (Lock::acquire('ostatus_process_item_insert')) {
+							if (DI::lock()->acquire('ostatus_process_item_insert')) {
 								$ret = Item::insert($item);
-								Lock::release('ostatus_process_item_insert');
+								DI::lock()->release('ostatus_process_item_insert');
 								Logger::log("Item with uri ".$item["uri"]." for user ".$importer["uid"].' stored. Return value: '.$ret);
 							} else {
 								$ret = Item::insert($item);
diff --git a/tests/Util/DbaLockMockTrait.php b/tests/Util/DbaLockMockTrait.php
index 5b405dcfc2..09bfd130c1 100644
--- a/tests/Util/DbaLockMockTrait.php
+++ b/tests/Util/DbaLockMockTrait.php
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ trait DbaLockMockTrait
 	 * @param null     $time      The current timestamp
 	 * @param null|int $times     How often the method will get used
 	 *
-	 *@see DatabaseLock::acquireLock()
+	 *@see DatabaseLock::acquire()
 	 *
 	 */
 	public function mockAcquireLock($key, $ttl = Cache::FIVE_MINUTES, $locked = false, $pid = null, $rowExists = true, $time = null, $times = null)
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ trait DbaLockMockTrait
 	 * @param null|int $pid    The PID which was set
 	 * @param null|int $times  How often the method will get used
 	 *
-	 *@see DatabaseLock::releaseLock()
+	 *@see DatabaseLock::release()
 	 *
 	 */
 	public function mockReleaseLock($key, $pid = null, $times = null)
diff --git a/tests/src/Console/LockConsoleTest.php b/tests/src/Console/LockConsoleTest.php
index 51c05b5c37..dddc9daff1 100644
--- a/tests/src/Console/LockConsoleTest.php
+++ b/tests/src/Console/LockConsoleTest.php
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class LockConsoleTest extends ConsoleTest
 	public function testDelLock()
 	{
 		$this->lockMock
-			->shouldReceive('releaseLock')
+			->shouldReceive('release')
 			->with('test', true)
 			->andReturn(true)
 			->once();
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class LockConsoleTest extends ConsoleTest
 	public function testDelUnknownLock()
 	{
 		$this->lockMock
-			->shouldReceive('releaseLock')
+			->shouldReceive('release')
 			->with('test', true)
 			->andReturn(false)
 			->once();
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ class LockConsoleTest extends ConsoleTest
 			->andReturn(false)
 			->once();
 		$this->lockMock
-			->shouldReceive('acquireLock')
+			->shouldReceive('acquire')
 			->with('test')
 			->andReturn(true)
 			->once();
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class LockConsoleTest extends ConsoleTest
 			->andReturn(false)
 			->once();
 		$this->lockMock
-			->shouldReceive('acquireLock')
+			->shouldReceive('acquire')
 			->with('test')
 			->andReturn(false)
 			->once();
diff --git a/tests/src/Core/Lock/LockTest.php b/tests/src/Core/Lock/LockTest.php
index 24efeaab86..70d7819d73 100644
--- a/tests/src/Core/Lock/LockTest.php
+++ b/tests/src/Core/Lock/LockTest.php
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ abstract class LockTest extends MockedTest
 	public function testLock()
 	{
 		$this->assertFalse($this->instance->isLocked('foo'));
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquireLock('foo', 1));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquire('foo', 1));
 		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->isLocked('foo'));
 		$this->assertFalse($this->instance->isLocked('bar'));
 	}
@@ -49,10 +49,10 @@ abstract class LockTest extends MockedTest
 	public function testDoubleLock()
 	{
 		$this->assertFalse($this->instance->isLocked('foo'));
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquireLock('foo', 1));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquire('foo', 1));
 		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->isLocked('foo'));
 		// We already locked it
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquireLock('foo', 1));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquire('foo', 1));
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -61,9 +61,9 @@ abstract class LockTest extends MockedTest
 	public function testReleaseLock()
 	{
 		$this->assertFalse($this->instance->isLocked('foo'));
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquireLock('foo', 1));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquire('foo', 1));
 		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->isLocked('foo'));
-		$this->instance->releaseLock('foo');
+		$this->instance->release('foo');
 		$this->assertFalse($this->instance->isLocked('foo'));
 	}
 
@@ -72,9 +72,9 @@ abstract class LockTest extends MockedTest
 	 */
 	public function testReleaseAll()
 	{
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquireLock('foo', 1));
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquireLock('bar', 1));
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquireLock('nice', 1));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquire('foo', 1));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquire('bar', 1));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquire('nice', 1));
 
 		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->isLocked('foo'));
 		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->isLocked('bar'));
@@ -95,11 +95,11 @@ abstract class LockTest extends MockedTest
 		$this->assertFalse($this->instance->isLocked('foo'));
 		$this->assertFalse($this->instance->isLocked('bar'));
 		$this->assertFalse($this->instance->isLocked('nice'));
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquireLock('foo', 1));
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquireLock('bar', 1));
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquireLock('nice', 1));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquire('foo', 1));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquire('bar', 1));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquire('nice', 1));
 
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->releaseLock('foo'));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->release('foo'));
 
 		$this->assertFalse($this->instance->isLocked('foo'));
 		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->isLocked('bar'));
@@ -117,9 +117,9 @@ abstract class LockTest extends MockedTest
 	public function testReleaseWitTTL()
 	{
 		$this->assertFalse($this->instance->isLocked('test'));
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquireLock('test', 1, 10));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquire('test', 1, 10));
 		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->isLocked('test'));
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->releaseLock('test'));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->release('test'));
 		$this->assertFalse($this->instance->isLocked('test'));
 	}
 
@@ -128,9 +128,9 @@ abstract class LockTest extends MockedTest
 	 */
 	public function testGetLocks()
 	{
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquireLock('foo', 1));
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquireLock('bar', 1));
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquireLock('nice', 1));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquire('foo', 1));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquire('bar', 1));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquire('nice', 1));
 
 		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->isLocked('foo'));
 		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->isLocked('bar'));
@@ -148,9 +148,9 @@ abstract class LockTest extends MockedTest
 	 */
 	public function testGetLocksWithPrefix()
 	{
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquireLock('foo', 1));
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquireLock('test1', 1));
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquireLock('test2', 1));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquire('foo', 1));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquire('test1', 1));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquire('test2', 1));
 
 		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->isLocked('foo'));
 		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->isLocked('test1'));
@@ -174,8 +174,8 @@ abstract class LockTest extends MockedTest
 		$this->assertFalse($this->instance->isLocked('bar'));
 
 		// TODO [nupplaphil] - Because of the Datetime-Utils for the database, we have to wait a FULL second between the checks to invalidate the db-locks/cache
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquireLock('foo', 2, 1));
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquireLock('bar', 2, 3));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquire('foo', 2, 1));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquire('bar', 2, 3));
 
 		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->isLocked('foo'));
 		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->isLocked('bar'));
@@ -197,6 +197,6 @@ abstract class LockTest extends MockedTest
 	public function testReleaseLockWithoutLock()
 	{
 		$this->assertFalse($this->instance->isLocked('wrongLock'));
-		$this->assertFalse($this->instance->releaseLock('wrongLock'));
+		$this->assertFalse($this->instance->release('wrongLock'));
 	}
 }
diff --git a/tests/src/Core/Lock/SemaphoreLockTest.php b/tests/src/Core/Lock/SemaphoreLockTest.php
index 51d3866fe7..089d891cab 100644
--- a/tests/src/Core/Lock/SemaphoreLockTest.php
+++ b/tests/src/Core/Lock/SemaphoreLockTest.php
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class SemaphoreLockTest extends LockTest
 		touch($file);
 
 		$this->assertTrue(file_exists($file));
-		$this->assertFalse($this->instance->releaseLock('test', false));
+		$this->assertFalse($this->instance->release('test', false));
 		$this->assertTrue(file_exists($file));
 	}
 
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class SemaphoreLockTest extends LockTest
 		touch($file);
 
 		$this->assertTrue(file_exists($file));
-		$this->assertFalse($this->instance->releaseLock('test', true));
+		$this->assertFalse($this->instance->release('test', true));
 		$this->assertTrue(file_exists($file));
 	}
 
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ class SemaphoreLockTest extends LockTest
 		touch($file);
 
 		$this->assertTrue(file_exists($file));
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquireLock('test'));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->acquire('test'));
 		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->isLocked('test'));
-		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->releaseLock('test'));
+		$this->assertTrue($this->instance->release('test'));
 	}
 }