lkTimer := time.NewTimer(lockMaintenanceInterval)
	// Stop the timer upon returning.
	defer lkTimer.Stop()

	for {
		// Verifies every minute for locks held more than 2 minutes.
		select {
		case <-ctx.Done():
			return
		case <-lkTimer.C:
			globalLockServer.expireOldLocks(lockValidityDuration)

			// Reset the timer for next cycle.
			lkTimer.Reset(lockMaintenanceInterval)
		}
	}