diff --git a/loop.go b/loop.go
index 138c2f9..c2b63c1 100644
--- a/loop.go
+++ b/loop.go
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@ func (c *Channel) Id() string {
 Checks that Channel is still alive
 */
 func (c *Channel) IsAlive() bool {
+	c.aliveLock.Lock()
+	defer c.aliveLock.Unlock()
+
 	return c.alive
 }