diff --git a/tg/controllers/__init__.py b/tg/controllers/__init__.py
index d8bfb02..f15751c 100644
--- a/tg/controllers/__init__.py
+++ b/tg/controllers/__init__.py
@@ -217,7 +217,8 @@ class Controller:
                 msg = self.view.status.get_input()
                 if msg:
                     self.model.send_message(text=msg)
-                    self.view.status.draw(f"Sent: {msg}")
+                    with self.lock:
+                        self.view.status.draw(f"Sent: {msg}")
 
             elif keys in ("I", "A"):
                 self.write_long_msg()