diff --git a/lv_misc/lv_task.c b/lv_misc/lv_task.c
index 065add9f3..004c6facd 100644
--- a/lv_misc/lv_task.c
+++ b/lv_misc/lv_task.c
@@ -58,6 +58,11 @@ LV_ATTRIBUTE_TASK_HANDLER void lv_task_handler(void)
 {
 	LV_LOG_TRACE("lv_task_handler started");
 
+	/*Avoid concurrent running of the task handler*/
+	static bool task_handler_mutex = false;
+	if(task_handler_mutex) return;
+	task_handler_mutex = true;
+
     static uint32_t idle_period_start = 0;
     static uint32_t handler_start = 0;
     static uint32_t busy_time = 0;
@@ -131,6 +136,8 @@ LV_ATTRIBUTE_TASK_HANDLER void lv_task_handler(void)
 
     }
 
+    task_handler_mutex = false;		/*Release the mutex*/
+
 	LV_LOG_TRACE("lv_task_handler ready");
 }