diff --git a/server/const.go b/server/const.go
index 41afb267..d9d3d40f 100644
--- a/server/const.go
+++ b/server/const.go
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ var (
 
 const (
 	// VERSION is the current version for the server.
-	VERSION = "2.10.0-beta"
+	VERSION = "2.10.0-beta.1"
 
 	// PROTO is the currently supported protocol.
 	// 0 was the original
diff --git a/server/filestore.go b/server/filestore.go
index 9d68997c..782268c6 100644
--- a/server/filestore.go
+++ b/server/filestore.go
@@ -6233,6 +6233,9 @@ func (o *consumerFileStore) UpdateConfig(cfg *ConsumerConfig) error {
 }
 
 func (o *consumerFileStore) Update(state *ConsumerState) error {
+	o.mu.Lock()
+	defer o.mu.Unlock()
+
 	// Sanity checks.
 	if state.AckFloor.Consumer > state.Delivered.Consumer {
 		return fmt.Errorf("bad ack floor for consumer")
@@ -6262,12 +6265,8 @@ func (o *consumerFileStore) Update(state *ConsumerState) error {
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Replace our state.
-	o.mu.Lock()
-
 	// Check to see if this is an outdated update.
 	if state.Delivered.Consumer < o.state.Delivered.Consumer {
-		o.mu.Unlock()
 		return fmt.Errorf("old update ignored")
 	}
 
@@ -6276,7 +6275,6 @@ func (o *consumerFileStore) Update(state *ConsumerState) error {
 	o.state.Pending = pending
 	o.state.Redelivered = redelivered
 	o.kickFlusher()
-	o.mu.Unlock()
 
 	return nil
 }