diff --git a/scripts/idle.py b/scripts/idle.py
index 3bc382c..3d66f96 100644
--- a/scripts/idle.py
+++ b/scripts/idle.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def idle(capi):
             assert controlfile == os.path.abspath(controlfile)
             try:
                 # lock the job so that it isn't deleted while sending
-                lock = _getLock(forfile=controlfile, blocking=0)
+                lock = _getLock('dummy', forfile=controlfile, blocking=0)
             except LockTakenError:
                 # if we didn't get the lock, continue with next job
                 continue