diff --git a/gpcm/friend.go b/gpcm/friend.go
index 9ccb057..3040ced 100644
--- a/gpcm/friend.go
+++ b/gpcm/friend.go
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ func (g *GameSpySession) setStatus(command common.GameSpyCommand) {
 	g.Status = statusMsg
 
 	if !g.StatusSet && g.User.OpenHost {
-		g.openHostEnabled(false)
+		g.openHostEnabled(false, false)
 	}
 
 	g.StatusSet = true
@@ -318,9 +318,11 @@ func (g *GameSpySession) sendLogoutStatus() {
 	}
 }
 
-func (g *GameSpySession) openHostEnabled(sendStatus bool) {
-	mutex.Lock()
-	defer mutex.Unlock()
+func (g *GameSpySession) openHostEnabled(sendStatus bool, lock bool) {
+	if lock {
+		mutex.Lock()
+		defer mutex.Unlock()
+	}
 
 	for _, session := range sessions {
 		if session.LoggedIn && session.isFriendAdded(g.User.ProfileId) && !session.isFriendAuthorized(g.User.ProfileId) {
diff --git a/gpcm/profile.go b/gpcm/profile.go
index 75463f5..3844e60 100644
--- a/gpcm/profile.go
+++ b/gpcm/profile.go
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ func (g *GameSpySession) updateProfile(command common.GameSpyCommand) {
 	if openHost, ok := command.OtherValues["wwfc_openhost"]; ok {
 		enabled := openHost != "0"
 		if !g.User.OpenHost && enabled {
-			g.openHostEnabled(true)
+			g.openHostEnabled(true, true)
 		} else if g.User.OpenHost && !enabled {
 			g.openHostDisabled()
 		}