diff --git a/pp.A1-CondPhilosophers/src/main/java/pp/Philosopher.java b/pp.A1-CondPhilosophers/src/main/java/pp/Philosopher.java
index 247ec3b..3893d9c 100644
--- a/pp.A1-CondPhilosophers/src/main/java/pp/Philosopher.java
+++ b/pp.A1-CondPhilosophers/src/main/java/pp/Philosopher.java
@@ -52,8 +52,12 @@ public class Philosopher extends Thread implements IPhilosopher {
 			log("left nor right eating");
 			this.eating = true;
 			log("eating");
-			Thread.sleep(this.random.nextInt(MAX_EATING_DURATION_MS));
-
+		} finally {
+			table.unlock();
+		}
+		Thread.sleep(this.random.nextInt(MAX_EATING_DURATION_MS));
+		this.table.lock();
+		try {
 			this.eating = false;
 			this.left.condition.signal();
 			this.right.condition.signal();