diff --git a/common/server_player.cpp b/common/server_player.cpp
index 01f6947fa..13a5405a6 100644
--- a/common/server_player.cpp
+++ b/common/server_player.cpp
@@ -920,6 +920,8 @@ Server_Player::cmdConcede(const Command_Concede & /*cmd*/, ResponseContainer & /
     game->removeArrowsRelatedToPlayer(ges, this);
     game->unattachCards(ges, this);
 
+    playerMutex.lock();
+
     // Return cards to their rightful owners before conceding the game
     static const QRegularExpression ownerRegex{"Owner: ?([^\n]+)"};
     for (const auto &card : zones.value("table")->getCards()) {
@@ -959,6 +961,8 @@ Server_Player::cmdConcede(const Command_Concede & /*cmd*/, ResponseContainer & /
         }
     }
 
+    playerMutex.unlock();
+
     // All borrowed cards have been returned, can now continue cleanup process
     clearZones();