diff --git a/src/bridge/bridgemain.cpp b/src/bridge/bridgemain.cpp
index e15fab56..65e69c72 100644
--- a/src/bridge/bridgemain.cpp
+++ b/src/bridge/bridgemain.cpp
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ BRIDGE_IMPEXP const wchar_t* BridgeStart()
         return L"Failed to save settings!";
     _dbg_sendmessage(DBG_DEINITIALIZE_LOCKS, nullptr, nullptr); //deinitialize locks when only one thread is left (hopefully)
     DeleteCriticalSection(&csIni);
+    DeleteCriticalSection(&csTranslate);
     return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1487,7 +1488,10 @@ BRIDGE_IMPEXP void GuiFoldDisassembly(duint startAddress, duint length)
 
 BRIDGE_IMPEXP const char* GuiTranslateText(const char* Source)
 {
-    return _gui_translate_text(Source);
+    EnterCriticalSection(&csTranslate);
+    const char* text = _gui_translate_text(Source);
+    LeaveCriticalSection(&csTranslate);
+    return text;
 }
 
 BOOL WINAPI DllMain(HINSTANCE hinstDLL, DWORD fdwReason, LPVOID lpvReserved)