diff --git a/core/thread/thread_pool.odin b/core/thread/thread_pool.odin
index 9bcc42968..d9166b450 100644
--- a/core/thread/thread_pool.odin
+++ b/core/thread/thread_pool.odin
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ pool_thread_runner :: proc(t: ^Thread) {
 		if task, ok := pool_pop_waiting(pool); ok {
 			data.task = task
 			pool_do_work(pool, task)
+			sync.guard(&pool.mutex)
 			data.task = {}
 		}
 	}