diff --git a/lib/model/model.go b/lib/model/model.go
index 6ae0a590..87a0d8d2 100644
--- a/lib/model/model.go
+++ b/lib/model/model.go
@@ -1062,8 +1062,7 @@ func (m *model) ClusterConfig(deviceID protocol.DeviceID, cm protocol.ClusterCon
 		}
 	}
 
-	m.fmut.Lock()
-	defer m.fmut.Unlock()
+	m.fmut.RLock()
 	var paused []string
 	for _, folder := range cm.Folders {
 		cfg, ok := m.cfg.Folder(folder.ID)
@@ -1184,6 +1183,7 @@ func (m *model) ClusterConfig(deviceID protocol.DeviceID, cm protocol.ClusterCon
 		// implementing suture.IsCompletable).
 		m.Add(is)
 	}
+	m.fmut.RUnlock()
 
 	m.pmut.Lock()
 	m.remotePausedFolders[deviceID] = paused