diff --git a/src/overlay.cpp b/src/overlay.cpp
index 311dac4b..0b8776d3 100644
--- a/src/overlay.cpp
+++ b/src/overlay.cpp
@@ -666,8 +666,10 @@ void horizontal_separator(struct overlay_params& params) {
 
 void render_imgui(swapchain_stats& data, struct overlay_params& params, ImVec2& window_size, bool is_vulkan)
 {
-   std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lock(config_mtx);
-   config_cv.wait(lock, []{ return config_ready; });
+   {
+      std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lock(config_mtx);
+      config_cv.wait(lock, []{ return config_ready; });
+   }
    // data.engine = EngineTypes::GAMESCOPE;
    HUDElements.sw_stats = &data; HUDElements.params = &params;
    HUDElements.is_vulkan = is_vulkan;