diff --git a/core/data/schema/user.py b/core/data/schema/user.py
index 127d8bf..f7fffeb 100644
--- a/core/data/schema/user.py
+++ b/core/data/schema/user.py
@@ -139,8 +139,8 @@ class UserData(BaseData):
         result = await self.execute(aime_user.select(aime_user.c.username == username))
         if result:
             return result.fetchone()
-
-    async def acquire_lock_for_game(self, user_id: int, game: str, extra: dict | None = None):
+    
+    async def check_lock_for_game(self, user_id: int, game: str):
         sql = game_locks.select(
             (game_locks.c.user == user_id)
             & (game_locks.c.game == game)
@@ -150,6 +150,14 @@ class UserData(BaseData):
         if result:
             return result.fetchone()
         
+        return None
+
+    async def acquire_lock_for_game(self, user_id: int, game: str, extra: dict | None = None):
+        result = await self.check_lock_for_game(user_id, game)
+
+        if result is not None:
+            return result
+        
         sql = (
             insert(game_locks)
             .values(user=user_id, game=game, extra=extra)