diff --git a/src/debug/Log.cpp b/src/debug/Log.cpp
index b5865f0a..8d84840e 100644
--- a/src/debug/Log.cpp
+++ b/src/debug/Log.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ void Debug::log(eLogLevel level, std::string str) {
     if (m_shuttingDown)
         return;
 
-    std::string coloredStr = str;
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> guard(m_logMutex);
+
+    std::string                 coloredStr = str;
     //NOLINTBEGIN
     switch (level) {
         case LOG:
diff --git a/src/debug/Log.hpp b/src/debug/Log.hpp
index 6a380783..c3146805 100644
--- a/src/debug/Log.hpp
+++ b/src/debug/Log.hpp
@@ -42,8 +42,6 @@ namespace Debug {
     template <typename... Args>
     //NOLINTNEXTLINE
     void log(eLogLevel level, std::format_string<Args...> fmt, Args&&... args) {
-        std::lock_guard<std::mutex> guard(m_logMutex);
-
         if (level == TRACE && !m_trace)
             return;